Americans find out today if they’ll receive $800 a month for 18 months under new ‘pilot’ program – see if you qualify

APPLICANTS for a new Universal Basic Income pilot program have been selected to receive $800 monthly payments for 18 months.

Palm Springs, California has partnered with Queer Works and DAP Health to provide the no-obligation payments to 30 eligible individuals.

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The Palm Springs City Council committed $500,000 to the program, which was submitted March 25.

AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must meet certain qualifications to be considered.

You must be a Palm Springs resident earning less than 30 percent of the Riverside County median income.

That works out to less than $16,600 per year.

Recipients must also be DAP Health or Queer Works clients to be considered.

They also had to agree to take part in a study examining the impact of the program.

The study includes monthly surveys and data collection.

Qualifying applicants will be selected at random today, with funds distributed on May 15th.

You can learn more about the program and its goals on its website.

WHAT IS UBI?

Universal basic income programs aim to provide monthly funds to a specific group with no restrictions on how the payments are used.

Numerous states, counties and non-profit organizations have launched UBI pilot programs in the wake of the pandemic and record-breaking inflation.

Many UBI advocates advocate a nationwide UBI program that would make money available to all residents regardless of location or income.

MORE PAYMENT MESSAGES

Beginning April 5, Colorado property tax, rent and heating subsidy recipients will receive payments of up to $1,044.

The $7 million rebate program will help low-income seniors and disabled residents.

Alaskans have until March 31 to claim the state’s annual dividend from the Permanent Fund.

The program distributes a portion of the state’s energy revenue to year-round residents.

The PFD payment amount is $3,284.

And SSI beneficiaries will receive their April payment slightly earlier this year.

While SSI is typically paid on the first of the month, recipients are paid before the first if it’s a holiday or weekend.

Since April 1st is a Saturday, SSI will be distributed one day early on Friday, March 31st.

However, beneficiaries will have to wait until May 1st to be paid out again.

Check out more direct payments to be sent out next month.

And see which state is rolling out new payments right now.