Permanent Fund dividends will be distributed to Alaskans starting this week

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 162

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The 2026 Permanent Fund dividend, worth $1,200 per recipient, will be direct-deposited into Alaskans’ bank accounts starting Oct. 1, according to a plan published by the Alaska Department of Revenue earlier this month.

This year’s dividend was set at $1,000 by the Alaska Legislature in the state budget signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. A $200 bonus was included because oil prices reached a threshold needed to trigger …

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