T he Permanent Fund Dividend is a crucial financial lifeline for many Alaskans, with the first batch of payments already ...

Alaska residents are set to receive two lump sum payments in 2025, with the first due to be paid out soon, and the second ...

Eligible Alaskans must apply for the 2025 Permanent Fund Dividend by June 30 to receive $1,312. Here's what you need to know ...

Two moose in a lake, with the Alaska Range of mountains in the background. Image source: Getty Images. Each year, the Permanent Fund Dividend division of the state government uses a calculation ...

Alaska is sending out more $1,300 checks this month courtesy of the Permanent Fund Dividend. Joe McNally/Getty Images Crum said for 2023, the state processed 8,000 more applications than in 2022 ...

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Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend is often regarded as a yearly Alaska stimulus check for residents, injecting cash directly into households and the state economy. In 2024, the program marked its ...

Applications for the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend are open to eligible residents until March 31. Alaskans may fill out an application online or via paper form in order to apply for the program ...

VW Pics / Contributor / Getty Images The Alaska Permanent Fund is a state-owned investment fund that manages surplus revenue from Alaska's oil and gas reserves and pays annual dividends to ...

Another batch of one-time direct payments from the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is slated to be sent out to eligible residents who have yet to receive their payments from the program for this year.