Alaska: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for Alaska, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit200% of the federal poverty lineSource: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance: SNAP, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within14 days after the tenancy terminatesSource: Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)30 days, ending with a rental periodSource: AS 34.03.290, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice7 days (pay or move out)Source: AS 34.03.220, checked
- RepairsTime to repair10 daysSource: Alaska Stat. ch. 34.03 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), Alaska Legislature, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase14–30 daysSource: AS 34.03.290, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$56–$370, up to 26 weeksSource: Alaska DOLWD, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices30Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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