In 13 days, eligible Alaska residents who have yet to get their checks from the state as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend will receive their payment.
Alaskans who will get their payments from the Alaska Department of Revenue on April 18 include those who have not gotten their checks from the Permanent Fund Dividend program from 2023 or earlier and have the “Eligible-Not Paid” status.
An applicant to the program must intend to remain a resident of Alaska indefinitely and not be a convicted felon, among other stipulations, to qualify for a payment.
The check amount for the Permanent Fund Dividend is determined by Alaska’s annual mineral revenues for that year, and the payments are sent to eligible residents of the state every year. The check for 2023 was worth $1,312, and distribution began last October.
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