4th stimulus check update 2023 Thousands can claim up to $1,300 from $18 billion surplus - see i
Colorado offers checks from $7 million pot
In Colorado, the Property Tax/Rent/Heat (PTC) rebate will be supporting people with disabilities alongside older adults as they pay property taxes, rent, and heating bills.
The total amount available is up to $1,044, and if you apply in 2023, you’ll earn up to a $1,000 refundable tax credit.
The state anticipates the program to provide more than $7 million in relief to Coloradans in 2023 alone.
To qualify, you must be a full-year Colorado resident meeting a certain set of criteria.
Either you must be 65 years of age or older, have a surviving spouse 58 years of age or older, or have a disability.
For single filers, income is capped at $16,925 while those married filing jointly can make up to $22,858 to qualify.
Delaware helps pregnant individuals with UBI
Delaware is piloting a guaranteed income program to help pregnant people in need.
Beneficiaries receive a monthly stipend of $1,000 on a debit card for necessary expenses.
A local community center is also providing services to recipients, including, financial counseling.
Qualifying applicants must live below the federal poverty threshold, be in the first or second trimester, and live in a high-risk zip code.
Dr. Priscilla Mpasai, chair of the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium told local outlet WDEL News: “The goal in that when they’re in the program now with the stipend is to understand financial management and literacy, in addition receiving wrap-around services that will support the other determinants of health.”
Poverty rate breakdown
According to the United States Census Bureau, the poverty rate in 2021 was 11.6%, with 37.9 million people experiencing poverty.
Supplemental poverty rates hit their lowest in recorded history at 7.8 percent in 2021, down 1.8 percent from 2020.
Poverty rates have decreased for people under 18 but increased for those over 65, since 2020.
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