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‘We recognize this is horribly unfair.’ 9/11 victim fund will cut payouts by up to 70% as claims surge

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund plans to cut future payouts in half — and in some cases by as much as 70 percent — as it struggles with a surge of new claims from those who have gotten sick…

NYC first responder: Congress must replenish 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Like everyone in the 9/11 community, I anxiously awaited Friday’s announcement of the new policies and deep financial cuts to current and future claims to the Victim Compensation Fund.

New York 9/11 survivors stunned by decision to slash compensation fund

New Yorkers who survived 9/11 only to be sickened by the toxic dust swirling around Ground Zero were stunned to learn Friday that the federal government will be cutting compensation payouts as much as 70%…

9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.

9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.

9/11 fund to cut payments to sick survivors by at least 50%

Fund only has $2.4bn to pay 19,000 claims, plus thousands more expected to file before it closes at the end of 2020

9/11 Victims Compensation Fund to dramatically cut future awards as claims skyrocket

Without additional funding, The September 11 Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) will be forced to dramatically cut the future awards made to sick victims and families, the fund announced Friday.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to cut payments to sick first responders, families

The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) is making “significant reductions” in awards to first responders because it is running out of money.

U.S. to slash payouts from 9/11 victims fund

The special master overseeing a U.S. government fund to compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Friday said future awards will be significantly reduced, typically by at least 50 percent…

9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.