Vermont Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Current weekly limits, temporary-disability formulas, dependency benefits, waiting rules, medical choice, forms, and decision timing in one reference.
Vermont benefit figures effective July 1, 2026
| Item | Current figure | Application |
|---|---|---|
| State average weekly wage | $1,276 | Base for annual limits and adjustment relationship |
| Maximum weekly compensation | $1,914 | Claims with injuries after June 30, 1986 |
| Minimum weekly compensation | $638 | Subject to Vermont’s 90%-of-AWW low-wage rule |
| Dependency benefit | $20 per eligible child | Child under 21; current temporary TTD/TPD provisions |
| Annual rate multiplier | 1.043 | Individual COLA timing and prior award relationship still matter |
| Mileage reimbursement | $0.70 per mile | Document compensable medical travel |
Temporary disability formulas
| Benefit | Starting method | Important control |
|---|---|---|
| TTD | Two-thirds of accepted AWW | Annual min/max; low-wage 90% rule; dependency total capped at 90% AWW |
| TPD | Greater of TTD rate minus current wages, or two-thirds of the wage difference | Current wages and applicable child allowance; later COLA may affect an established claim |
| Permanent partial impairment | Two-thirds AWW and statutory impairment schedule | Minimum/maximum, rating, body-part rules, and 330-week whole-person basis |
| Medical | Reasonable and necessary injury-related care | Employer may direct first visit; Form 8 permits later provider change |
Use the Vermont TTD and TPD Calculator to see both temporary-partial methods and the selected rate period.
Recent annual compensation rates
| Period beginning July 1 | State AWW | Minimum | Maximum | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,276 | $638 | $1,914 | 1.043 |
| 2025 | $1,224 | $612 | $1,836 | 1.042 |
| 2024 | $1,175 | $588 | $1,763 | 1.037 |
| 2023 | $1,133 | $567 | $1,700 | 1.060 |
| 2022 | $1,069 | $535 | $1,604 | 1.040 |
Temporary benefits first receive the annual adjustment on the first July 1 after 26 weeks of benefits. The applicable established compensation relationship must be reviewed rather than assuming every open claim simply jumps to the newest maximum.
Waiting and decision timing
| Event | Published rule | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Worker notice | Immediately / as soon as work connection is known | Give written details and keep proof |
| Employer report | Within 72 hours for medical care or work absence | Request a copy; contact the Division if not filed |
| Carrier investigation | 21 days from employer notice | Track the deadline and correspondence |
| TTD waiting | More than three calendar days; restoration after specified continued disability | Maintain continuous medical documentation |
| TPD waiting | Begins on eighth disability day | Retain every reduced-wage pay stub |
Key Vermont forms
Form 5
Worker’s injury notice and claim when the employer does not file.
Form 8
Change of health care provider after the employer-directed first visit.
Forms 10 and 25
Dependents/concurrent employment and the wage statement supporting AWW.
Forms 6, 27 and 32
Hearing request, proposed discontinuance, and temporary-compensation agreement.
Sources and scope
- Department of Labor annual rate table.
- Department claim and benefit guidance.
- Workers’ Compensation Rules.
- Title 21 chapter 9.
Reviewed: September 2, 2026. Figures are general references, not an award determination.