Politics & Government
Who's Getting $500 Payments This Month In MA?
Around 300,000 essential workers in Massachusetts will get a check for $500 in June. Check to see if you're eligible here.
MASSACHUSETTS — A second round of $500 payments is going out in June to 300,000 low-income Massachusetts residents.
Gov. Charlie Baker signed the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay program into law in December 2021, setting aside $460 million for payments to half a million low-income workers in Massachusetts.
The first round of $500 checks went out to nearly 240,000 residents in March. Another 300,000 workers will get their checks some time this month, state officials told Patch.
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Who's Eligible?
The Executive Office for Administration and Finance says you're eligible to receive a second-round $500 payment if you:
- Filed a 2021 tax return
- Lived in Massachusetts on or before June 15, 2021
- Earned at least $13,500 in 2021 and your total household income was at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level
- Did not receive a $500 payment in the first round
- Did not receive any unemployment compensation in 2021
- Did not receive a one-time COVID-related payment from MA as your employer
If you're still not sure whether you qualify, you can call the premium pay call center at 866-750-9803. They can walk you through your specific case and, if you're eligible, provide an exact date for when your payment will be sent.
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