You may still qualify for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Lived, worked, or went to school in Lower Manhattan through May 2002? You may qualify for federal medical care and compensation.
- Free to check
- No obligation
- About 60 seconds
Your answers are confidential. Checking costs nothing and puts you under no obligation.
- Sept 11, 2001 – May 30, 2002
- The qualifying exposure period
- 100+
- Certified 9/11-related conditions
- 60+
- Types of cancer covered
Eligibility
Who qualifies
Responders and cleanup workers
Police, fire, EMS, construction, trades, volunteers, debris haulers, barge and landfill workers, vehicle mechanics.
People who worked in the area
Offices, retail, restaurants, building services, delivery, transit.
Residents, students, and teachers
Anyone who lived, went to school, or attended daycare in the area.
Benefits
What the programs offer
No-cost medical care
Monitoring and treatment for certified 9/11-related conditions, for life, with no copays or deductibles.
Compensation
A federal fund provides tax-free awards to people with certified 9/11-related illnesses. Amounts are set by federal law and depend on individual circumstances.
Process
How it works
- 01
Answer a few questions about where you were and your health
- 02
A case reviewer contacts you to confirm the details
- 03
If you qualify, they help you enroll and file — at no upfront cost
Questions