SNAP Payment Dates 2026: EBT Deposit Schedule by State

Key takeaways

• Check the last two digits of your Texas EDG number - they set your EBT date between the 1st and 28th.
• Read the 8th and 9th digits of your Florida case number to find your deposit day from the 1st to the 28th.
• Expect your CalFresh deposit between the 1st and 10th, mapped to the last digit of your California case number.
• Receive your money on your scheduled day even when it lands on a weekend or federal holiday - if your date is the 5th, SNAP still loads on the 5th.
• Qualify under the FY2026 limits: $1,696 gross for one person and $3,483 for a household of four.

How SNAP/EBT payment dates work in 2026

Your SNAP benefits load onto your EBT card on the same day every month, but each state picks that day using a number from your case. There is no single national SNAP payday. Most states spread deposits across many days so the whole caseload is not paid at once, which keeps grocery stores and payment systems from being hit by one nationwide surge.

The number that sets your date is usually your case number, your EDG number, or a few digits inside it. Once you know which digits your state reads, your date is fixed and predictable month to month. Your benefits arrive on the same calendar day in January, February, and every month after, as long as your case stays active.

In the four largest states the rule is clear. Texas uses the last two digits of your EDG number, spread over the 1st through 28th. Florida uses the 8th and 9th digits of your case number, also 1st through 28th. California uses the last digit of your case number, 1st through 10th. New York (outside NYC) uses the last digit, over the first 9 days.

SNAP deposit schedule by state (2026)

This table shows what sets your date and the window your deposit falls in for the four worked-example states plus New York City. Confirm your exact day in your own state's EBT or benefits portal - the table gives the rule, not your specific day.

Texas (Texas HHS)

Texas reads the last two digits of your EDG (Eligibility Determination Group) number and assigns a day from the 1st to the 28th. Because it reads two digits, Texas can spread its large caseload across nearly the whole month. Lower trailing numbers tend to land earlier in the month. Your EDG number is on your Texas HHS notices and in the Your Texas Benefits portal, and it is the same number the agency uses to look up your case if you call.

Florida (Florida DCF)

Florida uses the 8th and 9th digits of your case number to place your deposit between the 1st and the 28th. Because it reads digits in the middle of the number rather than the end, two people with similar-looking case numbers can get very different dates. Counting to the 8th and 9th digit by hand is easy to get wrong, so confirm the date your portal shows rather than guessing. Find your case number in the Florida DCF ACCESS portal.

California / CalFresh (California CDSS)

California compresses its entire schedule into the first ten days. It reads the last digit of your case number and pays from the 1st to the 10th. A last digit of 1 maps to the 1st, 2 to the 2nd, and so on, with 0 falling on the 10th. This is the tightest window of the four big states, so CalFresh recipients almost always have their money by the 10th.

New York (New York OTDA)

Outside New York City, New York reads the last digit of your case number and pays over the first 9 days of the month. Inside NYC, the state uses the last ("toe") digit and spreads benefits over the first two weeks. The NYC window runs longer because the city caseload is larger. Check your date in the ACCESS HRA app (NYC) or myBenefits (rest of state).

Weekends and holidays do not delay your benefits

SNAP benefits post on your scheduled day even when that day is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. Unlike a paper check, the EBT deposit is electronic, so there is no "next business day" bump. If your date is the 5th and the 5th is a holiday, your money still loads on the 5th.

This is the opposite of how SSI works, where a payment due on a weekend or holiday moves to the prior business day. For SNAP, your assigned day is your day, period. If you budget around the 5th, you can count on the 5th every month, including December and January when holidays cluster.

What to do if your SNAP deposit is late or missing

First, confirm your real date. Many people assume the 1st but are actually assigned a later day. Check your assigned date and balance before assuming anything is wrong.

• Check your EBT balance by calling the number on the back of your card or logging into your state EBT portal.
• Confirm your assigned deposit date in your state benefits portal - you may simply not be due yet.
• If the date has passed and there is no deposit, contact your state agency: Texas HHS, Florida DCF, California CDSS/county office, or New York OTDA.
• Ask whether your case is active and recertified - a missed recertification can stop benefits.
• If money was on your card and is now gone, report possible card skimming or theft to your state agency immediately and ask about a replacement.

Keep your case number and EDG number handy when you call. Those are the same numbers the system uses to set your date, so the agency will ask for them. Having your most recent notice in front of you speeds up the call.

Can you get SNAP benefits earlier?

No. You cannot move your monthly deposit to an earlier day. The assigned date is built from your case identifier and applies every month. The only exception to the normal flow is expedited (emergency) SNAP for brand-new applicants, which can be issued within 7 days of applying for households with very low income or resources - that is a one-time speed-up at application, not a change to your ongoing schedule. After that first expedited issuance, you fall into your state's normal date rule.

Make sure you actually qualify first

Knowing your deposit date only matters if your case is approved. For FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026), the federal gross monthly income limit is 130% of the poverty line and the net limit is 100%. A household of one must be at or under $1,696 gross and $1,305 net; a household of four at or under $3,483 gross and $2,680 net. The 2026 federal poverty level itself is $1,330 a month for one person and $2,750 for a household of four, so the 130% gross test sits above those figures.

Many states use higher gross thresholds through broad-based categorical eligibility, and households with an elderly or disabled member are often measured against a 165% gross test instead - $2,152 for one and $4,421 for four. The table below shows the federal limits plus the maximum monthly allotment, the most you could receive if your net income is near zero.

Before your benefit is calculated, SNAP applies deductions that raise the income you can have and still qualify. The standard deduction is $209 for a household of 1 to 3, $223 for a household of 4, $261 for 5, and $299 for 6 or more. There is also an excess shelter deduction worth up to $744, and a homeless shelter deduction of $198.99. These deductions mean your countable net income is usually lower than your paycheck suggests.

State gross thresholds vary. Texas allows up to 165% of poverty ($2,152 for one, $4,421 for four). Florida allows 200% ($2,660 for one, $5,500 for four). California's CalFresh uses a 200% test ($2,610 for one, $5,360 for four). New York uses the standard 130% federal table, rising to 150% with earned income ($1,957 for one, $4,019 for four), and 200% only when a household member is elderly or disabled or there are dependent-care expenses.