Basic Example

FAMILY OF 2

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 2 is: $234.25 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: .................................. $89.50*

Rent: ........................................... $125.00

Utility Money: .............................. $ 19.75

                                                   Total: .............................. $234.25 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 2 will be:

Cash ........................................... $21. 85*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ............................ $67.65

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $125.00

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): .................... $19.75

                                     Total: ............................... $234.25 every 2 weeks

Basic Example

FAMILY OF 3

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 3 is: $288.50 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: ................................. $119.00*

Rent: .......................................... $143.00

Utility Money: ............................. $ 26.50

                             Total: ............................. $288.50 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 3 will be:

Cash: ........................................... $29.10*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ............................ $89.90

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $143.00

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): ................... $26.50

                 Total: ............................... $288.50 every 2 weeks

Basic Example

FAMILY OF 4

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 4 is: $343.85 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: ................................. $153.50*

Rent: ........................................... $156.00

Utility Money: ............................... $ 34.35

                        Total: ............................. $343.85 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 4 will be:

Cash: ............................................ $37.57*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ........................... $115.93

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $156.00

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): ................... $34.35

                             Total: ............................... $343.85 every 2 weeks

Basic Example

FAMILY OF 5

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 5 is: $400.35 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: ................................ $189.50*

Rent: ........................................... $168.50

Utility Money: .............................. $ 42.35

                        Total: .............................. $400.35 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 5 will be:

Cash: ............................................ $46.37*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ........................... $143.13

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $168.50

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): ................... $42.35

  Total: ............................... $400.35 every 2 weeks

Basic Example

FAMILY OF 6

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 6 is: $442.10 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: ................................. $219.00*

Rent: ............................................ $174.50

Utility Money: ............................... $ 48.60

                 Total: ................................. $442.10 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 6 will be:

Cash: ........................................... $53.52*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ........................... $165.48

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $174.50

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): ................... .$48.60

                               Total: ............................... $442.10 every 2 weeks

Basic Example

FAMILY OF 7

At present, the welfare allowance for a family of 7 is: $505.35 every 2 weeks

Cash Grant: ................................... $249.00*

Rent: .............................................. $201.50

Utility Money: ................................. $ 54.85

                                Total: .............................. $505.35 every 2 weeks

After the 5-year time limit, beginning in December 2001, the welfare allowance for a family of 6 will be:

Cash: ........................................... $60.77*

Card which will permit
purchases of goods
worth a total of: ........................... $188.23

Rent
(sent directly to landlord) ............. $201.50

Utility payments
(sent directly to
ConEd and/or BUG): ................... $54.85

                          Total: ............................... $505.35 every 2 weeks

*Note:

The above figures have not been adjusted for the money you may be forced to pay when you try to retrieve your benefits from your EBT card. Please see fact sheet No. 24 for a list of bank machines where you will not be charged for withdrawing your money.

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