Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement

2023 NYC Benefits Calculator

This calculator helps working-age families estimate benefit and tax credit eligibility. Final eligibility is determined by government agencies during the formal application process. You will also learn the income needed to make ends meet based on the Self-Sufficiency Standard, a measure of income adequacy.

1.General Information

2.Family Information



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3.Income Information


This is your salary or gross income before taxes, not the amount of your paycheck. For example, you may enter a value like $15 per hour, $350 per week or $18,000 per year. On your PAY STUB you can usually find the gross pay under “Earnings” before taxes are taken out. Other income, such as Unemployment Insurance, SSI and other sources should not be included here.

   

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In order to be eligible for Unemployment Insurance, you must have lost your job through no fault of your own. You must be able to work at a new job. Apply immediately, so as to get the full number of weeks of Unemployment Insurance you are allowed.

Reason for unemployment:

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Yes


   

Who receives SSI?

You Spouse

4.Monthly Expense Information

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