For thousands of Alaskans, the 2025 stimulus check is a much-needed cash boost. Officially referred to as the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), this payment is given to qualified Alaskans each year as a portion of the state’s oil earnings.
Those who are eligible but have not yet received their 2024 PFD payment will receive it in March 2025. Put this on your calendars! Officially, March 20, 2025 is the date of payment.
For a comprehensive explanation of who is eligible, how to apply, and what to anticipate from the Alaska stimulus check 2025, continue reading.
What is the Permanent Fund Dividend Alaska Stimulus Check 2025?
The state’s oil and gas earnings are used to pay the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) each year. The Alaska Permanent Fund, which was created in 1976, makes sure that the profits from natural resources are distributed to locals, assisting them in paying for necessities like housing, food, and medical care.
An estimated 600,000 Alaskans will benefit from the $1,702 stimulus check per person in 2025.
Those whose applications are in “Eligible-Not Paid” status as of March 12, 2025, will get their next payment batch on March 20, 2025.
Who Is Eligible for the 2025 Alaska Stimulus Check?
You must fulfill stringent eligibility and residency conditions in order to be eligible for the Alaska stimulus check in 2025.
Alaska Requirements for Residency
- You have to be an Alaskan citizen.
- Before submitting an application, you must have resided in Alaska for a minimum of 12 months.
- You have to make plans to stay in Alaska forever.
- During the previous 24 months, you have to have spent at least 72 hours in Alaska.
The Alaska Stimulus Check 2025 disqualifications
- During the previous 12 months, you were imprisoned for a felony.
- You have been incarcerated for a misdemeanor and have been convicted of either two misdemeanors or a felony since January 1, 1997.
- You didn’t plan on going back to Alaska.
Official Payment Schedule for the 2025 Alaska Stimulus Check
If your 2024 PFD application was accepted but you haven’t received your money yet, you should do so on:
- March 20, 2025 (for applications submitted by March 12, 2025 that are in “Eligible-Not Paid” status)
- Amount Paid: $1,702 for each qualified individual
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How Can I Get My 2025 Alaska Stimulus Check?
- The quickest option is direct deposit.
- Your address will be mailed a paper cheque.
What is the Alaska Stimulus Check 2025 application process?
To submit your Alaska PFD application before the deadline of March 31, 2025, if you haven’t already, complete these procedures.
Detailed Application Instructions
Step 1: Compile the necessary paperwork
- Evidence proving residency in Alaska, such as utility bills, a lease, or a driver’s license
- SSN, or Social Security Number
- Evidence of immigrant status or U.S. citizenship
- Banking information for direct deposit (not required, but advised)
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Step 2: Send in Your Application
- Apply online at the official Alaska PFD website.
- Through Mail: Send the application to the Permanent Fund Dividend Division after downloading and printing it.
- In-person: Go to an Alaskan PFD office.
Step 3: Monitor Your Payment
- To find out whether you are eligible for the payment on March 20, 2025, go to the PFD Status Checker.
Deadline: Applications for the 2025 Alaska stimulus check must be submitted by March 31, 2025.
