BOOST Act of 2025

Key Points

• Creates a new program at the Social Security Administration to send $250 each month to most adults ages 19–67 who live in the U.S. and are citizens, nationals, or certain lawful immigrants.
• Payments would start for months after December 31, 2025, but people must apply and be approved to receive them.
• The $250 monthly amount would rise over time based on inflation rules starting in 2027.
• The $250 payments would not count as taxable income and would not reduce eligibility for other federal, state, or local benefit programs.
• To help pay for the program, it adds a new 2.5% federal income tax on adjusted gross income over $60,000 for joint filers (and $30,000 for others), starting in 2026, with inflation adjustments later.