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New Yorkers collected $2.6 billion in welfare cash payments last year, city data shows
New York City distributed $2.6 billion in cash assistance to 864,999 residents in 2025, a 30-year high and a 71% increase from 2022. Combined with SNAP payments, total welfare payouts exceeded $7 billion in 2024. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 2026 budget allocated $14.63 billion for welfare and social services, reflecting continued spending increases.
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