10 Things You Need to Know About the Third Stimulus Check Right Now

Qualifications for a Payment Are Expanding This Time Around

The new rules regarding qualifications are similar to a double-edged sword. On one hand, millions will be disqualified due to the hard income cap that Congress agreed to. On the other hand, the third stimulus check can now also reach dependents on any age, meaning that millions of other people will get the money that they were previously ineligible for.

Older adult relatives, dependents of all ages with disabilities, and college students will also receive checks since Congress got rid of the rule stating that only those under the age of 16 could receive money.

If your family includes members that are not U.S. citizens you should know that eligibility now includes mixed-status households too. For example, families with parents that are not U.S. citizens with U.S.-born children are eligible to receive stimulus money too. Previously, the checks were only reserved with families with just one U.S.-citizen spouse.