6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Second Stimulus Check By Sandra Block of Kiplinger | Under a plan passed by Congress, millions of Americans will receive a second stimulus check in the coming weeks. Second-round payments will be for $600 per eligible person, plus an additional $600 for each child (use our Second Stimulus Check Calculator to see how much you'll get). Many families who have lost income during the coronavirus pandemic will need to use their checks to put food on the table or keep a roof over their heads. But if you're still fully employed and not financially distressed, consider putting your stimulus check to work.