Alaska Stimulus Payment Schedule 2025 | Eligibility Criteria for the 2025 PFD

The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) for 2025 is structured with a payment amount of $1,702 per eligible resident. This amount includes a $1,440 annual dividend and a $262 energy relief bonus.

Here’s the latest on Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)—the state-run “stimulus” directly to eligible residents:

📝 Eligibility Criteria for the 2025 PFD (covering 2024 residency)

To receive the 2025 payments, you must have:

• Lived in Alaska for the entire 2024 calendar year

• Maintained intent to stay indefinitely in Alaska

• Been physically present in the state for at least 72 consecutive hours during 2023 or 2024

• Not claimed residency in another state or country since December 31, 2023

• Had no felony convictions or certain misdemeanors in 2024

• Not been absent from Alaska for more than 180 days, except for approved reasons (e.g. military, medical, education)

💵 2025 Payment Amount

• Total payment: $1,702 per eligible resident

  • Includes ~$1,404 from the annual dividend

  • Plus a $298 energy relief bonus

Also Read : AKU-EB Annual Examinations 2025 Results

📅 Payment Schedule

Payments are issued in waves based on when your application moves to “Eligible – Not Paid” status:

• If status updated by March 12, 2025 → payment on March 20

• By April 9, 2025 → payment on April 17

• By May 7, 2025 → payment on May 15

Subsequent batches continue into June, with later approvals paid around June 18

Recent reports note that additional payments of $1,702 were issued on July 17, 2025, and another round scheduled for August 21 for those still marked Eligible‑Not‑Paid

🗂️ What If You Missed the Deadline?

• The 2025 application period closed on March 31, 2025

• Applications for the 2026 PFD open January 1 to March 31, 2026

• If you miss the current window, you’ll need to wait and meet next year’s full residency requirement (2025)

📦 How to Apply & Track Your Payment

1. Use the myAlaska portal at pfd.alaska.gov to apply or check your status

2. Verify your direct deposit info or mailing address

3. You can be paid via direct deposit, paper check, or prepaid debit card, depending on your selection

🧾 Taxes & Reporting

• Yes, the PFD plus energy bonus is taxable as federal income—you’ll get a Form 1099‑MISC in early 2026

• Alaska does not withhold federal taxes, so estimate and set aside funds when filing your tax return

🔁 Summary Table

✅ Bottom Line

The Alaska PFD serves as a recurring “stimulus” for residents, funded by oil revenues and supplemented with an energy relief bonus in 2025. Getting your application processed early maximizes your chances of receiving your $1,702 payment in May or earlier. Missed the deadline? Mark your calendar—I’ll help remind you when the 2026 window opens in early January.