New York to give up to $15,600 to undocumented migrants hit by Covid

• Sweeping move could benefit nearly 300,000 people
• Those who lost work during Covid eligible for relief payment

New York will offer payments of up to $15,600 to undocumented immigrants affected by the pandemic, in a sweeping move which could benefit nearly 300,000 people in the state.

The state dedicated a total of $2.1bn to an Excluded Worker Fund, which will make one-time payments to undocumented people who lost work during the coronavirus outbreak, which shut down New York City last spring.