India, Feb. 25 -- The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending out payments - dubbed 'DOGE dividend' payments - to millions of Americans next year. Should it be implemented, cheques of up to $5,000 per household could go out after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wraps up its work in July 2026.

Donald Trump "loves" the idea of the dividend cheque, something the president himself recently told reporters aboard Air Force One. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House's National Economic Council, have signalled their support too. However, any official policy or legislative proposals have yet to be released.

DOGE is tasked with eliminating wasteful spendi...