Alaska’s Final $1,000 PFD Checks Are Almost Here
Here’s what’s going on with Alaska’s final round of Permanent Fund Dividend payments for 2025, and why about 160,000 people are still waiting on their $1,000.
So, the PFD program—something Alaskans have counted on for more than forty years—is coming to the end of its 2025 payout cycle. At this point, it’s practically woven into the rhythm of life up here. Every year, a slice of the state’s oil revenue is invested, and the earnings are shared back with residents who meet the basic requirements. Because living in Alaska isn’t exactly cheap, especially once the winter cold settles in, that annual payout becomes not just helpful but essential for many families. Prices run high for everything from groceries to heating fuel, so the PFD check often arrives right when people need the boost the most.
This year’s payment is set at $1,000 per eligible resident. Sure, it’s lower than last year’s $1,702, but people are still grateful for any relief, especially as heating bills climb the moment the temperatures nosedive. Most of the payouts have already been sent. In fact, three large batches went out in October. The first wave hit accounts on October 9—mostly direct deposits for anyone with verified banking details. A week later, on October 16, another round went out, reaching folks who filed later or who live in harder-to-reach rural communities. Then came the big October 23 payout: over 300,000 residents were paid just as the first real snowstorms started rolling across the state.
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Now the finish line is in sight. One last payout is scheduled for November 20, and that drop will go to roughly 160,000 people who are still marked as “Eligible-Not Paid.” Most of them are only waiting because of appeals, missing documents, or mail delays made worse by rough terrain or unpredictable weather. If their final review was completed by November 12, they’re in this last group automatically.
Eligibility rules are still straightforward and follow the same philosophy the program started with—reward people who genuinely commit to living in Alaska. You need to have been a full-year resident in 2024, plan to stay permanently, avoid claiming residency anywhere else, spend at least a little time physically in-state each year, and stay clear of felony convictions or jail time. That’s it. And by the time this final batch goes out, more than 660,000 Alaskans will have received their 2025 dividend.
Once November 20 passes, the 2025 book officially closes, and the state shifts right into prepping next year’s cycle. Applications for 2026 will open early in the new year, continuing a tradition that keeps Alaskans connected to the resource wealth that underpins their state.
For anyone still unsure about their status, checking is simple. Residents can log into the state’s PFD portal with basic personal details and instantly see whether they’ve been paid, are awaiting review, or are in the final unpaid group. A phone line is also available for anyone who prefers to call and get the information read back through the automated system.
And that’s where things stand—one last payout, thousands still waiting, and another year of Alaska’s unique resource-sharing tradition about to wrap up.
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