Alaska Division of Public Assistance (DPA)Bethel
Alaska Senior Benefits Program (monthly cash for 65+)
Alaska pays $125, $175 or $250 a month to residents age 65 and older with low-to-moderate income; savings and property do not count, only income. Apply online through the Alaska Connect portal, mail or drop the GEN-152 paper form at the Bethel Public Assistance office (460 Ridgecrest Dr, Suite 121), or call the Virtual Contact Center 1-800-478-7778. Income limits change each year with the Alaska poverty guidelines - check the current SB-01 sheet or ask the office.
Next stepSenior Benefits application (GEN-152)
HoursBethel office 9am-4pm (interviews until 3pm), full service Mon-Thu; Virtual Contact Center Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
WhereBethel DPA office: 460 Ridgecrest Dr, Suite 121, PO Box 365, Bethel, AK 99559
Who it’s for & requirements
Age 65+, Alaska resident, US citizen or qualified alien, income under program limits; no asset test