$1000 Stimulus Payment Issued December 18, 2025 : The state of Alaska is preparing to make another round of direct payments to its residents, in what represents a significant injection of capital in the final stretch of the year. With the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) for 2025 set at $1,000, this oil-funded program continues to be an essential economic pillar for households in the region.
The distribution scheduled for Thursday, December 18, aims to assist those whose applications have already been approved, at a crucial time marked by persistent inflation in the cost of living, from fuel to essential services.
Even though the first payment has already been made, there are two more due this year and in 2026, so it’s critical to have all the details.
What is the PFD for Alaska?
In order to invest and oversee a portion of the revenue produced by the state’s abundant natural resources, the Alaska PFD was founded in 1976 as a sovereign wealth fund. Its objective is to turn oil, a nonrenewable resource, into a sustainable economic resource. Every year, a portion of the Permanent Fund’s investment earnings—not its principal—is disbursed.
Every year, the dividend’s amount changes. It is directly dependent on the Permanent Fund’s financial performance and profitability as well as legislative decisions about the maximum amount that beneficiaries may receive.
The Alaska PFD payout is available to whom?
The conditions are strongly related to residence because this payment aims to assist Alaskans and motivate them to remain in the state permanently.
be an Alaskan citizen who intends to stay there permanently.
have spent at least 72 hours in a row in Alaska within the past two years (2023 and 2024).
not claiming to be a resident of another state.
No convictions for major offenses.
What is the Alaska PFD payment amount?
Every year, the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) distribution has a different amount. Based on the most recent data for the aforementioned years:
- The Permanent Fund Dividend for 2025 is $1,000.
- The Permanent Fund Dividend for 2024 was $1,702.
What are the dates for PFD payments in Alaska?
The following are the dates for Alaska PFD payments:
On November 20, 2025, dividend requests for 2025 (and previous years) that were in “Eligible – Unpaid” status on November 12, 2025 will be disbursed.
Dividend requests for 2025 (and earlier) that were listed as “Eligible – Unpaid” on December 10, 2025, will be paid out on December 18, 2025.
On January 15, 2026, dividend requests from 2025 (and prior years) that are “Eligible – Unpaid” on January 7, 2026 will be disbursed.