Your SNAP benefits load on the same day every month under your state’s EBT deposit schedule, but that day depends on your state and usually on a number tied to your case: the last digit of your case number, your Social Security number, or the first letter of your last name. Most states pay between the 1st and the 20th. A few pay everyone on one day, like Alaska, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Vermont on the 1st.
Find your state in the table below. Then check your approval notice or your state EBT app, because that is the only place that shows your exact date.
EBT deposit schedule: deposit days in every state
| State | Deposit days | What sets your day |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4th to 23rd | Last 2 digits of case number |
| Alaska | 1st | Everyone the same day |
| Arizona | 1st to 13th | First letter of last name |
| Arkansas | 4th to 13th | Last digit of SSN |
| California | 1st to 10th | Last digit of case number |
| Colorado | 1st to 10th | Last digit of SSN |
| Connecticut | 1st to 8th | Last 2 digits of client ID (changed March 1, 2026) |
| Delaware | 2nd to 23rd | First letter of last name |
| District of Columbia | 1st to 10th | First letter of last name |
| Florida | 1st to 28th | 9th and 8th digits of case number, read backward |
| Georgia | 5th to 23rd | Last 2 digits of ID number |
| Hawaii | 3rd or 5th | Last name A to I on the 3rd, J to Z on the 5th |
| Idaho | 1st to 10th | Last digit of birth year |
| Illinois | 1st to 10th | Last digit of case ID (some older cases differ) |
| Indiana | 5th to 23rd | First letter of last name |
| Iowa | 1st to 10th | First letter of last name |
| Kansas | 1st to 10th | First letter of last name |
| Kentucky | 1st to 19th | Last digit of case number |
| Louisiana | 1st to 23rd | Last digit of SSN (elderly and disabled cases 1st to 4th) |
| Maine | 10th to 14th | Last digit of birth date |
| Maryland | 4th to 23rd | First 3 letters of last name |
| Massachusetts | 1st to 14th | Last digit of SSN |
| Michigan | 3rd to 21st | Last digit of ID number |
| Minnesota | 4th to 13th | Last digit of case number |
| Mississippi | 4th to 21st | Last 2 digits of case number |
| Missouri | 1st to 22nd | Birth month and first letter of last name |
| Montana | 2nd to 6th | Last digit of case number |
| Nebraska | 1st to 5th | Last digit of SSN |
| Nevada | 1st to 10th | Last digit of birth year |
| New Hampshire | 5th | Everyone the same day |
| New Jersey | 1st to 5th | 7th digit of case number |
| New Mexico | 1st to 20th | Last 2 digits of SSN |
| New York | Upstate 1st to 9th; NYC over the first 13 business days | Last digit of case number |
| North Carolina | 3rd to 21st | Last digit of SSN |
| North Dakota | 1st | Everyone the same day |
| Ohio | 2nd to 20th | Last digit of case number |
| Oklahoma | 1st, 5th or 10th | Last digit of case number |
| Oregon | 1st to 9th | Last digit of SSN |
| Pennsylvania | First 10 business days | Last digit of case number |
| Rhode Island | 1st | Everyone the same day |
| South Carolina | 1st to 10th (cases before Sept 2012) or 1st to 19th | Last digit of case number |
| South Dakota | 10th | Everyone the same day |
| Tennessee | 1st to 20th | Last 2 digits of SSN |
| Texas | 1st to 28th | Last 2 digits of EDG number (cases certified before May 1, 2023 keep their older dates) |
| Utah | 5th, 11th or 15th | Last name A to G, H to O, P to Z |
| Vermont | 1st | Everyone the same day |
| Virginia | 1st, 4th or 7th | Last digit of case number |
| Washington | 1st to 20th | Set when your case is approved; shown on your letter |
| West Virginia | 1st to 9th | First letter of last name |
| Wisconsin | 2nd to 15th | 8th digit of SSN |
| Wyoming | 1st to 4th | First letter of last name |
| Guam | 1st to 10th | Last digit of SSN |
| Puerto Rico | 4th to 22nd | Last digit of SSN (Puerto Rico runs NAP, not SNAP) |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1st | Everyone the same day |
Schedules come from USDA’s state issuance list and state agency pages. Connecticut is the only state we found that changed its schedule in 2025 or 2026. States can change schedules, so if your deposit doesn’t match this table, trust your notice.
How to find your exact deposit day
The table gives the range. Your own date takes one more step. Here’s how to pin it down:
- Find the number your state uses. Look at the “What sets your day” column. It might be your case number, your SSN, your birth year or your last name.
- Find that number on paper. Your case number is on your approval notice and most letters from the SNAP office. In Texas it’s called the EDG number. In Georgia and Michigan it’s an ID number.
- Match it to your state’s chart. Your state’s SNAP or EBT page has the full digit-by-digit chart. The deposit history in your EBT app also shows the date each month’s benefits arrived.
- Write it on your calendar. It stays the same each month unless your state changes its system.
Example: North Carolina
North Carolina uses the last digit of the Social Security number. The state’s EBT page lists these days:
| SSN ends in | Benefits available on |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd |
| 2 | 5th |
| 3 | 7th |
| 4 | 9th |
| 5 | 11th |
| 6 | 13th |
| 7 | 15th |
| 8 | 17th |
| 9 | 19th |
| 0 | 21st |
If your SSN ends in 6, your benefits are ready on the 13th. If you don’t have a Social Security number, North Carolina loads benefits on the 3rd.
Example: Texas
Texas spreads benefits from the 1st to the 28th, based on the last two digits of your EDG number, per the Texas Works Handbook (B-250). For example, 00 to 03 means the 1st, and 96 to 99 means the 28th.
There’s a catch for older cases. Households certified before May 1, 2023 keep the date they already had. If you had a break in SNAP of at least six months and reapplied after that date, you move to the current schedule. That’s why some Texas families see their date change after coming back to SNAP.
What time benefits show up
In most states, benefits load around midnight local time on your deposit day. North Carolina is a known exception: the state says benefits are available after 6 a.m. on your date. If your balance still shows the old amount by mid-morning, call the EBT customer service number on the back of your card before going to the store. Every state’s number is in our guide to replacing a lost EBT card.
Weekends and holidays usually don’t delay deposits, since states load benefits electronically. North Carolina, for example, says benefits arrive on your day “even if that day is on weekend or holiday.” New York City and Pennsylvania are different because they count business days.
Cash benefits and Summer EBT can load on other days
Your EBT card can hold more than SNAP. Cash help like TANF often follows its own schedule. Your notice shows each benefit’s date.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for children doesn’t follow the monthly schedule at all. It’s a one-time summer payment, and each state sets when it goes out. See Summer EBT for how that works.
Your first month is different
The first payment after approval doesn’t follow the schedule. It arrives when your case is approved, and it covers only the days from your application date to the end of the month. After that, you move to your regular day. If you were approved for expedited SNAP, the first benefits come within 7 days of applying.
Unused benefits roll over, but not forever
SNAP you don’t spend stays on the card into the next month. There are two limits under federal rule 7 CFR 274.2:
| No card activity for | What can happen |
|---|---|
| 3 months | The state may move your benefits to off-line storage. Call to get them back. |
| 9 months | Benefits must be removed from your account for good. |
“Activity” means using the card. Any purchase resets the clock, so a single small grocery buy every few months protects your balance.
When your deposit doesn’t come
- Check the balance first. See how to check your EBT balance.
- Check your mail and online account for a notice. Missed renewals are the most common reason benefits stop; see SNAP recertification.
- Call your SNAP office if nothing explains it. If the state cut or stopped benefits and you think it’s wrong, you can ask for a fair hearing.
- If money loaded but disappeared, treat it as theft right away; see stolen SNAP benefits. Thieves often strike minutes after midnight deposits.
In November 2025, the federal government shutdown delayed or reduced benefits in many states. That was a one-time event, not a schedule change.
Why your deposit date might change
Most people keep the same day for years. A change usually comes from one of these:
- Your state switched systems. Connecticut moved to a new schedule on March 1, 2026, based on the last two digits of the client ID.
- You reapplied after a break. Texas moves households that return after six or more months off SNAP to its current 1st-to-28th schedule.
- Your case number changed. If your case was closed and reopened under a new number, a state that uses case numbers may give you a new day.
- You moved to a new state. Each state runs its own schedule. You’ll need to apply in the new state, and your day will follow its rules. See how to apply for SNAP.
If your date moved and you don’t know why, call your SNAP office.
Deposit day and your budget
The amount is the same every month unless your income or household changes; see SNAP benefit amounts. If your deposit is late in the month, like the 20th, the first weeks can be tight. Food banks can help bridge the gap, and SNAP households also qualify for other help, like a Lifeline free government phone plan.
For how your card works in general, see what EBT is.
Frequently asked questions
What time does EBT deposit? In most states, around midnight local time on your day. North Carolina says after 6 a.m. If nothing shows by mid-morning, call the number on the back of your card.
Do EBT deposits come early before holidays? Not as a rule. Deposits follow the schedule, and most states load them on weekends and holidays the same as any other day. States that count business days, like Pennsylvania, may shift dates around holidays.
Why did I get two deposits in one month? Most often it’s a first-month payment plus your first regular payment, or a benefit that was restored after a hearing or a late renewal. Check your notices to see which.
Is the EBT deposit schedule the same for SSI? No. SSI is paid by Social Security on its own dates and isn’t loaded to your EBT card. If you get both.
More SNAP help by topic: SNAP and EBT guides.
Sources: USDA: SNAP monthly issuance schedule, USDA: issuance schedule for all states (PDF), Connecticut DSS: SNAP issuance dates change, Texas HHSC: B-250 EBT benefit issuance, eCFR: 7 CFR 274.2 (issuance, storage and expungement), Propel: state payment schedules, NCDHHS: Electronic Benefit Transfer (NC issuance days).