Payments between $200 and $400 from the guaranteed income program in Massachusetts will kick off tomorrow, thanks to the Chelsea Eats program, The U.S. Sun reported.
Guaranteed Income Program
Massachusetts residents will receive their guaranteed income program payments between $200 and $400 tomorrow. Massachusetts residents has started receiving their payments since March 15 of this year.
738 recipients has started receiving their payments on that date and they were picked through a draw lot system. The amount to be received by the recipients depends on the household income and size.
Household of 1 will be given $200, households of 2 will be given $300, and households of three or more will get $400. These payments will be loaded automatically to their debit cards.
This guaranteed income program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that were signed by President Joe Biden last 2021.
The payment tomorrow, May 14, 2023 marks the end of the program. Sadly, this is the last payment of the Chelsea Eats program.
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How to Qualify For the Guaranteed Income Program?
Massachusetts residents whose earning were at or below %30 of the median income are will be qualified for the program. It means a household of 1 should have earnings no more than $29,450, while household of 2 should have earnings no more than $33,650.
The guaranteed income program for Massachusetts residents will be a lifeline for them. It can help them pay their bills and other expenses as they face rising cost of prices of products in the market.
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