Stimulus update: Direct relief payments worth up to $1,000 to be sent out Wednesday
Asher Notheis
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Essential Connecticut workers who worked through the COVID-19 pandemic are set to receive a payment worth up to $1,000 on Feb. 1.
The payments will be issued to more than 150,000 workers in the Constitution State, with about 120,000 of these workers getting paid via direct deposit. The remaining 35,000 workers will be paid with a paper check within the next five to six weeks, according to the Connecticut Mirror.
“During times of difficult uncertainty, Connecticut’s front-line workers stepped up and kept our grocery stores open, our hospitals operational, our communities safe and so much more,” said state Comptroller Sean Scanlon. “They were essential to getting us through the pandemic, and this payment is just one small way we can thank them. By providing some relief, we can show how grateful we are to our heroes.”
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In order to have been eligible for this payment, applicants must have met a series of prerequisites, including having worked as an essential worker in Connecticut between March 10, 2020, and May 7, 2022, being unable to work from home, having worked in the private sector, and earned $149,999 or less.
Additionally, applicants must have worked in a position that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sorted into two categories: 1A and 1B. 1A jobs are those relating to healthcare, such as dental offices, medical laboratories, and ambulance services, while 1B jobs include a variety of different positions, including law enforcement, fire protection, day care services, and food manufacturing.
The full payment of $1,000 will be paid to workers who make $50,000 per year working full-time in grocery stores, nursing homes, or other essential positions and who applied for this relief last summer and received approval from the comptroller’s office. Any workers making more than $50,000 will receive less, with every $10,000 over the $50,000 limit receiving a smaller payment, such as $800 for those making less than $60,000, $750 for those making less than $70,000, and $500 for those making $80,000.
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This payment was originally announced in August 2022 under the previous state comptroller, Natalie Braswell. Applications for this payment were accepted until Oct. 1 of last year.