N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul provides key inflation refund check update: When will they arrive?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Eligible New Yorkers will receive their first-ever inflation refund checks of up to $400 beginning in October.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week that the state has begun mailing checks to 8.2 million households and deliveries are scheduled to continue through November. The good news is that no application is needed to receive these checks and there are no age restrictions for recipients, according to a news release from Hochul’s office.

Residents of New York City are scheduled to receive the largest number of refunds, 3.53 million, according to the release.

“Starting today, we’re sending inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers because it’s simple — this is your money and we’re putting it back in your pockets,” Hochul said. “I’ll never stop fightin