The proposed $5,000,000 settlement covers U.S. residents whose private information was compromised in the Kelly Benefits data breach of December 12 to 17, 2024. Class members can seek up to $5,000 in documented losses, a pro rata cash payment, three years of credit monitoring, or, with a California address, a statutory payment estimated at $100, claiming by December 28, 2026.
Benefit Summary
Settlement Class Members without a California address: available benefits include Up to $5,000 documented losses, Estimated $50 pro rata cash, 3 years credit monitoring.
Settlement Class Members with a California address: available benefits include Up to $5,000 documented losses, Estimated $50 pro rata cash, 3 years credit monitoring, Estimated $100 California payment.
Payments come from the $5,000,000 settlement fund and may change after approved deductions.
Available Awards
Settlement Class Members without a California address: Up to $5,000 documented losses + Estimated $50 pro rata cash; Settlement Class Members with a California address: Up to $5,000 documented losses + Estimated $50 pro rata cash + Estimated $100 California payment
Who Is Included
U.S. residents whose Private Information was compromised in the Kelly Benefits data breach from December 12 through December 17, 2024, subject to the listed exclusions.
- Proof required: Documented Monetary Losses require an attestation under penalty of perjury and reasonable supporting loss documentation, such as statements, invoices, records, screenshots, or receipts; a certification, declaration, or affidavit alone is insufficient. The pro rata cash payment does not require documentation. The notice does not state what documentation, if any, is required to establish eligibility for the California Statutory Payment.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online or by mail
- Claim deadline: 2026-12-28
- Instructions: Submit a valid Claim Form online or mail it with any necessary supporting documentation. Benefits are distributed after final approval and after any appeals are resolved.
Questions & Answers
What losses can be claimed, and what proof is needed for documented losses?
You may seek up to $5,000 for unreimbursed monetary losses reasonably related to the breach or to reducing its effects. You must submit records that support the loss and attest under penalty of perjury that it resulted from the breach. A personal statement, declaration, or affidavit by itself is not enough.
You cannot recover the same expense if another source has already reimbursed it, including compensation connected with credit-monitoring or identity-theft services previously offered by Kelly Benefits or another source.
- Credit-monitoring costs incurred from December 12, 2024 through December 28, 2026.
- Unreimbursed losses from actual fraud or identity theft.
- Unreimbursed bank fees, long-distance phone charges, postage, and qualifying local-travel mileage.
Can the benefits be claimed together, and could they be reduced?
The benefits are additional rather than alternatives: the notice says the estimated $50 cash payment is available in addition to documented losses, and credit monitoring is available in addition to both. A person with a California address on December 12, 2024 may also claim the additional California payment.
Amounts are not guaranteed. After settlement expenses and court-approved payments are deducted, the fund pays benefits in this order: credit monitoring, documented losses, California payments, then the pro rata cash payment. If the first three categories use up the available net fund, their amounts or the monitoring period may be reduced proportionally and no pro rata cash payment will be made.
What is the additional California payment?
The California payment is an additional cash benefit for a class member who had a California address on December 12, 2024. The notice describes it as estimated at $100 and says it may be reduced proportionally depending on the number of valid claims.
The notice requires a claim form for benefits but does not identify separate documents needed to establish a California address for this payment.
How can I submit a claim?
To seek any settlement benefit, submit a claim form by the deadline. Include supporting documents when the benefit requires them, such as for documented monetary losses.
- Online: www.KellyBenefitsSettlement.com.
- By mail, postmarked by December 28, 2026: In re: Kelly Benefits Data Breach Litigation, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324.
When would benefits be sent?
Benefits will be distributed only if the Court finally approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved. The notice says payment will be made as soon as possible after those steps, but does not give a specific payment date.
What must I do to opt out of the settlement?
Opting out means leaving the settlement. A person who opts out will not receive settlement benefits but keeps the right to sue Kelly Benefits separately about the legal issues in this case.
- Include a statement that you want to opt out, using the case name and number.
- Include your full name, current address, telephone number, email address if available, and personal signature.
- Mail the request to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked no later than November 27, 2026. Group opt-outs are not allowed.
How do I object, and how is that different from opting out?
An objection tells the Court what you disagree with about the settlement while remaining in it. It must be mailed by November 27, 2026 and must include identification and contact information, proof that you are a class member, the reasons for the objection, and a signature. The notice lists additional required details, including information about any lawyer representing the objector and certain prior objections.
You cannot both opt out and object. Someone who opts out is no longer affected by the settlement and cannot object to it.
What happens if I do nothing?
If you do nothing, you will not receive a settlement benefit. If you are a class member, you will also be bound by the settlement’s releases, meaning you give up the right to bring, continue, or join another lawsuit against Kelly Benefits and the released parties about the legal issues resolved by this settlement.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-11-27
- Objection deadline: 2026-11-27
- Final approval hearing: January 12, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. ET
- Hearing location: United States District Court, 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Case Details
- Total settlement fund: $5,000,000
- Case name: In re: Kelly Benefits Data Breach Litigation
- Case number: 1:25-cv-01304-SAG
- Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.KellyBenefitsSettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits