Many low-income families continue to benefit financially from stimulus payment programs, which provide direct payments that are very helpful in helping them finish their monthly budgets and cover expenses like food, energy, and child support.
As the third month of 2025 draws near, there are three government assistance programs that stand out and that thousands of Americans need be aware of in order to determine their eligibility.
Family First in Sacramento
In order to improve the well-being of children in eligible families and lessen economic inequality, 200 families were chosen to participate in the Sacramento Family First (FFESP) pilot program.
For one year, starting on December 15, 2024, and ending on November 15, 2025, the program provides a direct monthly payment of $725.
Beneficiaries will receive the support by direct deposit to the bank accounts linked to their tax returns, with the fourth payment due on March 15.
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Dividend of the Alaska Permanent Fund
Established in 1976, the Alaska Permanent Fund is responsible for managing the state’s oil revenues through the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and distributing them to the state’s citizens, who utilize the money to help pay for necessities like housing, food, and medical care.
The PFD’s distribution of natural resource earnings is designed to guarantee that Alaskans directly benefit financially from the state’s oil and gas income.
The budget is administered by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, which provides eligible individuals with a consistent yearly income.
By 2025, an estimated 600,000 Alaskans are eligible for the $1,702 increase in subsidies.
The webpage for the PFD indicates that “2024 (and prior year) dividend applications that are in ‘Eligible-Unpaid’ status on March 12, 2025 will be distributed on March 20, 2025.”
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New York tax refunds
After Governor Kathy Hochul included middle-class stimulus in her budget proposal, a sales tax-funded rebate scheme was introduced in New York, benefiting up to 8.6 million residents who might get checks for $300 to $500.
During Hochul’s administration, the state returned $5.5 billion to taxpayers in the form of rebates, refunds, and supplemental payments as part of a larger anti-inflation program. This is the first of the state’s inflation-relief stimulus payments.
Although February was the anticipated month for payment distribution, tax return processing delays could cause contributions to be postponed until March 2025.
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