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It distributed $7.1 billion to some 5,300 victims and family members. That fund helped Mistrulli, but she said her payment was relatively modest, at $100,000, while other members of her family were collecting $1 million each through the state-sponsored terrorism fund that had initially barred her.

The payment then gets processed by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department, which may take up to 3 weeks. This means your payment should be issued to the designated bank account within 3 months from the date of your award letter. This is a general estimate, and your payment may be processed faster.

Average compensation depends on a number of factors In the earliest years of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, payouts ranged from $500 to $8.6 million. The average death claim was compensated at $2,082,128.

There are two primary benefits programs for 9/11 survivors: The World Trade Center Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The World Trade Center Health Program offers free healthcare benefits, like medical monitoring, treatment and medication for physical and psychological illnesses.

We wait 30 days for a response and then we render a decision based on the information contained in your file at that time. Once the award is calculated, we send a letter explaining the breakdown of your award and an option to appeal the decision within 30 days, if you believe an error was made in the calculation.

At the end of the process $7 billion was awarded to 97% of the families. A non-negotiable clause in the acceptance papers for the settlements was that the families were to never file suit against the airlines for any lack of security or otherwise unsafe procedures.

At the end of the process $7 billion was awarded to 97% of the families. A non-negotiable clause in the acceptance papers for the settlements was that the families were to never file suit against the airlines for any lack of security or otherwise unsafe procedures.