The first check stimulus issued in 2025 is going to be the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), which pays $1,702 to eligible residents. The annual payment comes from revenues derived from oil, gas, and mining resources that belong to the state. The check is meant to distribute the profits from these resources among all eligible Alaska residents for the benefit of the state’s economy. Although most residents will qualify, certain conditions need to be met before accessing the money. This is what you need to know to get your check-in for 2025.
Eligibility requirements for Alaska’s $1,702 stimulus check
There are residency and legal requirements attached to qualify for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend. To qualify, it is necessary to have been a full-time resident in 2023 and have the intention of being a resident for an indefinite future. This includes not claiming residency in other states or countries nor having received benefits based on residence elsewhere as of December 31, 2022. Moreover, your eligibility will also depend on whether you have been convicted of a felony or imprisoned during the year 2023. Your application could be denied if you were imprisoned for a felony conviction or had two or more misdemeanor convictions in Alaska.
Another important condition is that you should not have been away from Alaska for more than 180 consecutive days, that is, unless the absence has been approved. You will also have to physically be in the state of Alaska not less than 72 hours in a row at some time in either 2022 or 2023. So the residency and legal requirements can determine eligibility, so read through them carefully.
Key dates for the Alaska PFD 2025 payment
Alaska PFD payments will be distributed each year, with the timetable for 2025 already established. The first distribution will be made on January 16, 2025, for those who have applied by all relevant deadlines and have an “Eligible-Unpaid” status. However, the offices of the PFD Department will be closed to the public from December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025, during the holidays. Despite the closure, applications and documents will be accepted through mail, email, or fax during this period.
To check your application status, visit the “myPFD” system. Ensure that your mailing address information is updated in the system to deliver your check correctly. If your application shows “Eligible-Unpaid” by January 8, 2025, it will be processed on January 16, 2025. Other payment dates, regarding those under the “Eligible-Unpaid” status, may include February 20, 2025, for applications updated by February 12, 2025.
To stay up-to-date on the status of your application, you can check your PFD account online or call the PFD Department for assistance. If you meet all requirements for eligibility and your application is in approved status, expect the $1,702 direct deposit to appear on the designated date.
For so many years now, the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend has been a foundation of the economy of the state. The first check comes slowly for the year 2025; hence, one should take all precautions to ensure that one’s individual application is in proper order and that eligibility has been confirmed. Ease all conditions, meet deadlines, and receive your share in the state revenues generated from natural resources.
