Enable economic mobility.
Incentivize career advancement.
Grow our tax base.
The benefits cliff limits New York State workers' ability to earn more without losing crucial social supports. This stifles career advancement, robs employers of much-needed talent and stunts economic growth. The Benefits Bridge Coalition is a broad network of New York State organizations supporting common-sense policies to address this urgent issue.
We need policy changes that allow social support to decrease gradually as individuals earn more – rather than all at once when a worker hits a certain income threshold. Simple changes to benefits-eligibility rules will open clear pathways for families to move away from need-based support.
Enable economic mobility.
Incentivize career advancement.
Grow our tax base.
The benefits cliff limits New York State workers' ability to earn more without losing crucial social supports. This stifles career advancement, robs employers of much-needed talent and stunts economic growth. The Benefits Bridge Coalition is a broad network of New York State organizations supporting common-sense policies to address this urgent issue.
From a cliff to a slope
We need policy changes that allow social support to decrease gradually as individuals earn more – rather than all at once when a worker hits a certain income threshold. Simple changes to benefits-eligibility rules will open clear pathways for families to move away from need-based support.
Support a sensible solution
Join the Benefits Bridge Coalition today to become an advocate for sensible policy changes that help workers, businesses and all New York State taxpayers. We'll provide timely updates to legislative progress.
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