$1,702 in Your Wallet? Find Out If You Qualify for the 2025 Alaska PFD Now!

If you live in Alaska you ve got specific good news coming your way in If you qualify you ll receive a payment But before you start dreaming of what to spend it on let s go over who s eligible when you ll get it and how to make sure you don t miss out So What s This Payment This isn t another stimulus check from the federal leadership It s veritably part of Alaska s Permanent Fund Dividend PFD which is a campaign that shares the state s oil wealth with residents In the amount you ll get is as the base dividend plus a ability relief payment to help with rising costs That totals up to It s a great way to get a little extra help with bills or even treat yourself especially considering the rising costs of living Who Can Get the You re eligible if You ve lived in Alaska for all of and plan to stay You didn t spend more than days out of the state unless it was for approved reasons like school work or curative You didn t get into serious legal trouble or spend too much time in jail You were physically present in Alaska for at least hours during or Also you had to have submitted your application by March If you missed that deadline unfortunately you won t get a payment this year When Will You Get Paid Here s when you can expect to see that hit your bank account or mailbox March if your application was approved by March April if it was approved by April May if it was approved by May If your application was approved later your payment will come in one of the later batches How Will You Receive Your Payment If you set up direct deposit when you applied your money will automatically land in your account on your payment date If you opted for a paper check it ll be mailed to you but it may take a little longer to arrive To avoid any delays make sure your bank account or mailing address is up to date in your application How to Check Your Application Status Want to know if your payment has been processed yet Here s how Go to pfd alaska gov Log into your myAlaska account Click on Application Status to see if your payment is approved and when it s scheduled to be sent out Significant Things to Keep in Mind No action needed if you re approved Once your application is approved the payment will come automatically This payment is taxable so don t forget to review it when you file your taxes next year Watch out for scammers If anyone calls texts or emails you asking for personal info to send your payment it s likely a scam The state will never ask you for that kind of information directly Your Is on Its Way If you applied and are eligible there s nothing else you need to do except wait for your payment Whether you re going to use it to cover expenses or save it for something special it s a welcome relief for countless Alaskans