VCF CLAIM DEADLINE VS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) was created to provide compensation for any individual (or a personal representative of a decreased individual) who suffered physical harm or was killed as a result of one of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, or the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes.
For more information on how to register or file a claim, please visit www.vcf.gov.
THE VCF REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration preserves the right to file a claim in the future, waives no legal rights, and DOES NOT obligate you to file a claim. There is no deadline to register for the VCF, but you must be registered with the VCF before filing a claim.
If you were certified by the WTC Health Program for a 9/11-related physical health condition BEFORE July 29, 2019, you are required to register with the VCF by July 29, 2021.
If you have NOT been certified by the WTC Health Program for a 9/11-related physical condition, you may STILL register for the VCF. If in the future, a condition becomes certified, you will be able to file a claim immediately.
If you were certified AFTER July 29, 2019, you are required to register within 2 years of your latest date of eligible certified condition (i.e., certified for a physical health condition on August 1, 2020, you must register by August 1, 2022)
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THE VCF CLAIM DEADLINE
As per the VCF Permanent Authorization Act, the last day to file a claim is October 1, 2090. You will have to register for the VCF prior to October 1, 2090, date to file a claim by the deadline.
You should only file a claim if currently are or after you a certified for an eligible World Trade Center Health Program 9/11-related physical health condition.
Please visit: https://www.vcf.gov/deadlines for more detailed information