Hawaii Releases 2026 Temporary Disability Wage Base, Deduction

Hawaii’s weekly taxable wage base for its temporary disability insurance program is $1,500.21 for 2026, up from $1,441.72 for 2025, according to a Labor and Industrial Relations Department publication.

To fund a temporary disability insurance plan, employers may deduct half the premium cost from employees’ wages, but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wage. For 2026, that deduction may not exceed $7.50 a week, according to the publication. Employers are liable for the rest of the plan’s cost.

For 2026, the maximum weekly benefit amount is $871, according to the publication. If an employee’s average weekly wage ...