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September 11th
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

The VCF released its twelfth Annual Report, which focuses on the significant
changes, challenges, and achievements of 2023. The Fund hit new milestones,
awarding $12.8 billion to over 56,600 claimants since re-opening in October
2011. In addition, in 2023, the VCF decided more claims and issued more award
dollars than in any previous year.
Read the 2023 Annual Report
NEW INTERACTIVE PRESENCE GUIDE

Confused about what documents you need to send the VCF to prove presence? Unsure
how many documents you should send? Use our new Interactive Presence Guide for
answers in minutes.
Take me to the Interactive Presence Guide
MESSAGE FROM SPECIAL MASTER ALLISON TURKEL ON THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER
11TH

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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

The VCF released its twelfth Annual Report, which focuses on the significant
changes, challenges, and achievements of 2023. The Fund hit new milestones,
awarding $12.8 billion to over 56,600 claimants since re-opening in October
2011. In addition, in 2023, the VCF decided more claims and issued more award
dollars than in any previous year.
Read the 2023 Annual Report
NEW INTERACTIVE PRESENCE GUIDE

Confused about what documents you need to send the VCF to prove presence? Unsure
how many documents you should send? Use our new Interactive Presence Guide for
answers in minutes.
Take me to the Interactive Presence Guide
MESSAGE FROM SPECIAL MASTER ALLISON TURKEL ON THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER
11TH

Read More
2023 ANNUAL REPORT

The VCF released its twelfth Annual Report, which focuses on the significant
changes, challenges, and achievements of 2023. The Fund hit new milestones,
awarding $12.8 billion to over 56,600 claimants since re-opening in October
2011. In addition, in 2023, the VCF decided more claims and issued more award
dollars than in any previous year.
Read the 2023 Annual Report
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WELCOME TO THE VCF


SERVING THE 9/11 COMMUNITY FOR DECADES TO COME

Who We Are

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is a federally funded program
that was established to compensate for physical harm or death caused by the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, or the debris removal efforts in the
immediate aftermath. The VCF was established to provide a no-fault alternative
to lawsuits and is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice and the
Special Master, Allison Turkel. 

What We Do

The VCF provides compensation to individuals (or a personal representative of a
deceased individual) who were present at one of the three crash sites during the
following timeframes, and who have since been diagnosed with a 9/11-related
physical illness:

 * The World Trade Center or the surrounding New York City (NYC) Exposure
   Zone between September 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002;
 * The Pentagon site between September 11, 2001, and November 19, 2001; or
 * The Shanksville, Pennsylvania site between September 11, 2001, and October 3,
   2001.

How Do I Get Started?

If you, or someone you know, might be eligible, you should register with the
VCF. 

Registration preserves your right to file a claim in the future and waives no
legal rights. You do not have to be sick to register.  Visit our Getting
Started page for links and instructions on registration and more.

Who Should Register?

 * Residents
 * Students
 * Visitors
 * Volunteers
 * First Responders
 * Office/Business workers
 * Those who participated in the rescue, recovery, and clean up, or handled
   debris from the crash sites


WHAT'S NEW

 * Policies & Procedures Updates Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 – December 9, 2024
 * FAQ Updates – December 9, 2024
 * November 2024 Monthly Statistics Report – November 30, 2024
 * October 2024 Premature and Insufficient Claims Report - October 31, 2024
 * October 2024 Monthly Statistics Report – October 31, 2024
 * Email – VCF Client Authorization Form Updates – October 22, 2024 – October
   22, 2024

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

This resource includes information on eligibility criteria, the methodology used
to calculate economic and non-economic loss, payment procedures, appeals and
hearings, claims for deceased individuals, and information for claimants who are
represented by an attorney for their claim.


LISTING OF CLAIMANTS AND DECEASED INDIVIDUALS

As directed by the regulations, the listing of claimants and deceased
individuals includes the names of those who have either filed a claim for a
deceased individual or amended a personal injury claim to notify the VCF that
the victim is deceased. The listing includes the claimant's name along with the
deceased individual's name.


NOTICE:



The Fund will closely monitor any fraudulent activity including the submission
of fraudulent claims and unauthorized use of www.vcf.gov. The Fund will report
fraudulent conduct to federal law enforcement agencies and violators may be
subject to criminal, civil or administrative penalties. If you wish to report
information concerning suspected fraud concerning The Fund, please contact the
Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, at the following
address:
 DOJOIG.FraudComplaints@usdoj.gov



The security of all personally identifiable information is of paramount
importance to everyone within the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. We
implement various measures to protect the security and confidentiality of
personally identifiable information. Such measures include access controls
designed to limit access to personally identifiable information to the extent
necessary to accomplish our mission. We also employ various security
technologies to protect personally identifiable information stored on our
systems. We test our security measures periodically to ensure that they remain
operational.

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SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND

  VCF Helpline 1-855-885-1555

 

Mailing Address:

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

P.O. Box 34500

Washington, D.C. 20043

About The Fund

Contact Us

 

 

Stay Connected with the VCF:
 



@Sept11VCF(link is external)


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