Thu Sep 11 05:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Alaska will distribute the first mass payment of the 2025 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) on October 2nd, amounting to $1,000 per eligible resident. This payment applies to those who applied online with direct deposit and were in “Eligible-Not Paid” status by September 18th. A second mass payment, encompassing all remaining eligible applications (including those paid by check), will be issued on October 23rd. The legislature determined the PFD amount during the last session, following a history of debate and legal challenges surrounding the dividend’s calculation and appropriation. While a statutory formula exists, the legislature has the final say on the annual PFD amount based on budgetary considerations.
**News Article:**
**Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund Dividend Payment Dates Announced**
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaskans can expect their first mass payment of the 2025 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) of $1,000 on October 2nd. The Department of Revenue announced that this payment will be distributed to those who applied online, chose direct deposit, and whose applications were in “Eligible-Not Paid” status by September 18th.
A second mass payment, encompassing all other eligible applicants, including those receiving checks or direct deposit, is scheduled for October 23rd. The 2025 PFD amount was finalized by lawmakers during the last legislative session, marking another year where the legislature determined the dividend amount through the appropriations process.
The PFD’s calculation has been a source of ongoing political debate, especially since the 2017 Alaska Supreme Court ruling that mandated legislative appropriation and gubernatorial approval for PFD payments. While a statutory formula exists that calculates a higher dividend, the legislature has the final say on the PFD amount each year, taking into account budget constraints and other priorities.
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