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The intention of relief funds is to stimulate spending in the economy and support struggling households. However, the effectiveness of these payments depends on households' ability to get the full amount. New research indicates that this may not be the case for a sizable number of households, who reported paying fees to access their first round of relief checks.

<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Addresses pressing social issues through transdisciplinary empirical research, dissemination of evidence-informed policy, and training.</span></p>

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Washington University Addresses pressing social issues through transdisciplinary empirical research, dissemination of evidence-informed policy, and training.

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Fee payments to access COVID-19 relief funds threaten household financial security and economic recovery

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