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Residents of Alaska receive an annual financial benefit thanks to the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), a program that distributes part of the state's oil and gas revenues
The 2025 payment is $1,702 per qualified resident, which corresponds to a 30% increase compared to the previous year and is composed of two parts: $1,403.83 corresponding to the traditional dividend and an additional bonus of $298.17 intended to offset high energy costs in the state.
Alaska authorities reported that deposits will be made on different dates, according to the status of each application. According to the program's official website, those with 2024 or prior year applications classified as "Eligible-Unpaid" as of May 7, 2025, should receive their payment today, Thursday, May 15. In June there will be another round for a second group, with an eligibility deadline of June 11.
Requirements for the $1,702 stimulus check
One of the most important points to be eligible is to have been a resident of Alaska throughout the previous calendar year, and to demonstrate the intention to remain in the state permanently.
Applicants must not have been imprisoned for serious crimes in the last 12 months, nor have been convicted of more than two offenses since January 1, 1997.
Applications for the 2025 PFD were open from January 1 to March 31. Residents were able to apply through the official website, pfd.alaska.gov, or submit it by mail and the deadline was April 1, and those who met all the requirements will be able to receive the benefit during 2025.