Thousands of Americans to get NEW $1,000 direct payments from $50 million pot – see if you’re eligible

THOUSANDS of cash-strapped American families are set to receive direct payments worth $1,000.

Idaho officials say parents will be able to use the grant, which is being provided from a $50million pot, to buy items that will help kids with their studies.

Cash-strapped parents in Idaho will be able to apply for a grant worth $1,000 that can be spent on educational materials for their kids

Payments of $1,000 will be provided per student and families can claim up to $3,000, according to East Idaho News.

K-12 students in public schools can apply for the funding, as can students that go to private schools or are taught at home.

Families with incomes up to $60,000 will be prioritized first, then parents that earn up to $75,000.

Parents will be able to buy educational-related items from an online marketplace and the application process is set to open within 30 days.

Kurt Liebach, of the Idaho State Board of Education, said: “We know we have thousands of students across the state who have experienced learning deficits due to the pandemic.”

The scheme is known as the Empowering Parents grant program.

Meanwhile, 15,000 families in Washington DC are set to receive payments worth $1,000 in line with schools returning for the fall.

Kids are set to return to the classroom on August 29.

Payments will be sent to Americans who are enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Families of four can make no more than $870 a month in order to qualify for the benefits.

Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters on August 18 that there are no strings attached.

Parents will be able to choose how they spend the payment.

Bowser said: “We know if we’re giving moms and families what they need to get an early start for the school year, then they’re going to use [it] for what they need.

“Some families will decide to use it all on food.

“Some families, all their kids will need shoes or they may need supplemental educational materials. Or they may need a family night out, and that’s OK.”

Parents have welcomed the assistance.

Single mom and former Iraq veteran Natasha Dortch, told NBC4: “I wanted to cry. I’m a crier.

“So, it’s very heart-warming to hear D.C. is still trying to help us.”

States across the country are offering a helping hand to citizens who may be struggling amid challenges caused by inflation.

TAX REBATES

Hawaii will start sending tax rebates in late August.

Taxpayers who reported an income below $100,000 are in line to receive $300.

Those earning more than $100,000 but less than $200,000 a year will be eligible for $100 per person.

Families will also receive rebates for each dependent in the house, so rebate amounts will vary based on household size.

Elsewhere, Alaskans will receive a whopping $3,200 from September 20.

The first check is a $2,550 payment from Alaska’s Permanent Fund, which pays a dividend of Alaska’s oil wealth to residents every year.

This year’s payout is the highest dividend the Permanent Fund has disbursed since its creation in 1982, according to state data.

Dividend amounts have only exceeded $2,000 twice before, in 2015 and 2008.

Alaskans will also get a one-time $650 energy relief payment.

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