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Stimulus checks in California: who can receive $500

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By Arlenys Tabare

22 Oct 2024, 16:40 PM EDT

In order to help low-income families in the state of California, a stimulus check of up to $500 dollars by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Although Social Security is already in charge of providing financial aid to a certain part of the population, a group of Low-income people will benefit from these stimulus checks from this organization

Although the economic relief provided by the State during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of an economic recovery plan and subsequently ended after inflation soared, Many entities still continue to distribute guaranteed income to their population.

As in the case of California where, specifically in Fresno County, $500 stimulus checks have been distributed For the most affected families, this aid will be distributed until the end of this year.

Other states that will continue to send direct payments to their residents are: New York, Michigan, Washington and New Mexico, the majority of these funds come from guaranteed income programs, tax refunds, budget surpluses, among others.

Despite high inflation, not only have the stimulus checks been of great help to the most vulnerable population, programs such as SNAP that provide coupons for the purchase of basic foods or state social plans for supplemental income to seniors and people with disabilities have provided relief to American families.

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