Since 2020, the United States federal government has provided three stimulus checks, two issued that year and the third in 2021. But despite the fact that federal aid ended two years ago, many states issued their own checks. All this to provide additional economic relief to its residents.
Overall, 20 states provided additional financial assistance, according to a study conducted by Go Banking Rates. Who got more money? Here we tell you.
A national incentive of $3,200.00 USD per person was received by eligible residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It considered sending three federal stimulus checks.
For example, in California, the maximum total state incentive per person was $1,050.00 USD. If we take into account that there were three stimulus checks ($3,200.00 USD), the total becomes $4,250.00 USD per person. 23 million residents in that state were eligible.
The maximum state incentive per person in South Carolina was $800.00 USD. In addition, three stimulus checks brought the total to $4000.00 USD per person.
For its part, Colorado offered a maximum state incentive of $750.00 USD per person. Adding the three stimulus checks totaled $3,950.00 USD per person.
In addition, most of its residents received an additional up to $750.00 USD thanks to the Colorado Cash Back Program.
In Delaware, the maximum state incentive was $300.00 USD and reached an amount of $3,500.00 per person. In addition, $300.00 USD was offered to those who filed their 2020 tax returns. All this, thanks to the Delaware Relief Refund Program.
In Florida, the amount was $3,650.00 USD per person, as the maximum incentive per person was $450.00 USD. In addition, as part of the Hope Florida program, approximately 60,000 families were eligible for an additional payment of $450.00 USD.
Which other states have received the most money in the form of stimulus checks per capita?
The list is completed by the states of Georgia ($3575.00 USD per person); Hawaii ($3500.00 USD); Idaho ($3075.00 USD); Illinois ($3,250.00 USD); and Indiana ($3525.00 USD).
$4050.00 USD per person with them, Maine; Massachusetts also with $3700.00 USD; Minnesota with $3,950.00 USD; and New Jersey with $4700.00 USD.
Finally there are New Mexico ($3950.00 USD); New York ($4400.00 USD); Oregon ($3800.00 USD); Pennsylvania ($4175.00 USD); Rhode Island ($3,950.00 USD) and Virginia ($3,450.00 USD).
