The Security And Financial Empowerment for Survivors Act of 2026, or SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026, addresses the economic insecurity and safety challenges faced by survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Congress finds that gender-based violence significantly impacts survivors' ability to maintain employment and financial stability, with existing federal laws failing to adequately protect them in areas like leave, job security, unemployment benefits, and insurance. A core provision of the bill is the establishment of a federal entitlement to safe leave for employees. This allows individuals to take up to 40 work days of leave within a 12-month period, with at least 10 days paid, to address issues arising from a qualifying act of violence affecting themselves or a family member. Permitted uses for this leave include seeking counseling, legal assistance, medical attention, relocation, financial services, or other steps necessary for their well-being. The bill also prohibits employers from discriminating against survivors, including failing to hire, discharging, harassing, or retaliating against them based on their status as a victim or their request for accommodations. Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations , such as modified work schedules, workstation changes, or enhanced safety protocols, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. All information related to a survivor's status or accommodation requests must be kept strictly confidential. Furthermore, the legislation ensures that individuals are not denied unemployment compensation solely because they voluntarily separated from work due to a qualifying act of violence. States are required to accept various forms of documentation to verify such claims and must train unemployment personnel on the dynamics of violence and confidentiality. Grants are authorized to develop and disseminate model training programs for these personnel. In the realm of insurance protections , the bill prohibits insurers from discriminating against survivors by denying, canceling, or limiting coverage, or imposing premium differentials. It also prevents the termination of health coverage for victims when an abuser's policy ends and restricts the disclosure of sensitive information, such as a survivor's address, without consent. Insurers must develop protocols to protect victim safety and privacy, and predispute arbitration agreements are invalidated for claims under these new protections. Finally, the Act mandates a national public outreach and education campaign to raise awareness about qualifying acts of violence, prevention, and available resources. It also requires the dissemination of information to employers regarding their responsibilities and employee rights under the new safe leave provisions. These measures, alongside reauthorizing grants for national resource centers on workplace responses, aim to create a more supportive environment for survivors and enhance their economic security and safety.