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SSI, Social Security, SNAP and Tax Refund Payment Dates: The Next 12 Months, Worked Out From the Rules
When SSI, Social Security, SNAP and tax refunds come, from each agency's own rules, with every state's SNAP days and what to do if a payment is late.
The next SSI payment is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026: it is the payment for December 2026. Social Security is paid on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of the month, depending on your birthday, or on the 3rd for some people. SNAP comes on days each state sets for itself, and a tax refund that claims the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit cannot come before February 15, 2027. Every date on this page is worked out from the agency’s own published rule, never from a rumour, and only the agency can say what happened to your own payment.
When is the next SSI payment?
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is paid on the 1st of each month, and each payment is the money for that month. When the 1st is a Saturday, a Sunday or a federal holiday, the payment comes on the last working day before it. That is the rule in the regulation, 20 CFR 416.502, and it is why the dates below are sometimes in the month before.
| Payment for | Paid on | Why that day |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | Tue, Dec 1 | On the 1st |
| January 2027 | Thu, Dec 31 | Paid early: the 1st is New Year’s Day, a federal holiday |
| February 2027 | Mon, Feb 1 | On the 1st |
| March 2027 | Mon, Mar 1 | On the 1st |
| April 2027 | Thu, Apr 1 | On the 1st |
| May 2027 | Fri, Apr 30 | Paid early: the 1st is a Saturday |
| June 2027 | Tue, Jun 1 | On the 1st |
| July 2027 | Thu, Jul 1 | On the 1st |
| August 2027 | Fri, Jul 30 | Paid early: the 1st is a Sunday |
| September 2027 | Wed, Sep 1 | On the 1st |
| October 2027 | Fri, Oct 1 | On the 1st |
| November 2027 | Mon, Nov 1 | On the 1st |
Two SSI payments come in December 2026 (December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026); April 2027 (April 1, 2027 and April 30, 2027); July 2027 (July 1, 2027 and July 30, 2027): the second is the next month's payment, paid early. It is not extra money, and the next month has none.
Sources: 20 CFR 416.502 Manner of payment (eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)); Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (calendars for 2026 and 2027) (Social Security Administration); Federal Holidays (U.S. Office of Personnel Management). Checked November 1, 2026.
Worked out by this site from the rules above and OPM's list of federal holidays; SSA's own calendars for 2026 and 2027 show the same days.
The next payment that comes early is on Thursday, December 31, 2026, because the 1st is New Year’s Day, a federal holiday. It is the payment for January 2027, not an extra one. Social Security said the first SSI payments with the 2027 cost-of-living increase begin on December 31, 2026 (SSA, October 14, 2026): that is the January 2027 payment, paid early because January 1 is New Year’s Day.
Why do some months have two SSI payments and others none?
Because an early payment lands in the month before. When the 1st of a month falls on a weekend or a holiday, that month’s SSI is paid on the last working day of the month before. That month then shows two payments, its own on the 1st and next month’s at the end, and the next month shows none.
It is not extra money, and you do not have to report it or pay it back. Social Security says so on its own blog: the second payment “does not mean that you are receiving a duplicate payment in the previous month, so you do not need to contact us to report the second payment” (SSA blog). Plan for the gap: money that arrives on the 30th or 31st has to last until the 1st of the month after next.
The note under the table above names the months with two payments in the next year.
When is Social Security paid?
Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits (SSDI) are paid once a month, on a day set by the birthday of the person whose work record the benefit is paid on (20 CFR 404.1807):
- born on the 1st to the 10th: the second Wednesday of the month;
- born on the 11th to the 20th: the third Wednesday;
- born on the 21st to the 31st: the fourth Wednesday.
Some people are paid on the 3rd of the month instead. The rule names four groups: people on a record where the first application was filed before May 1, 1997; people who also get SSI, or whose income counts for someone on SSI; people living in another country; and people whose state pays their Medicare premium. When the Wednesday or the 3rd is a weekend or a federal holiday, the payment comes on the working day before.
| Month | Birthday 1st–10th | 11th–20th | 21st–31st | Paid on the 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Tue, Nov 10early: Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 18 | Wed, Nov 25 | Tue, Nov 3 |
| Dec 2026 | Wed, Dec 9 | Wed, Dec 16 | Wed, Dec 23 | Thu, Dec 3 |
| Jan 2027 | Wed, Jan 13 | Wed, Jan 20 | Wed, Jan 27 | Thu, Dec 31early: weekend |
| Feb 2027 | Wed, Feb 10 | Wed, Feb 17 | Wed, Feb 24 | Wed, Feb 3 |
| Mar 2027 | Wed, Mar 10 | Wed, Mar 17 | Wed, Mar 24 | Wed, Mar 3 |
| Apr 2027 | Wed, Apr 14 | Wed, Apr 21 | Wed, Apr 28 | Fri, Apr 2early: weekend |
| May 2027 | Wed, May 12 | Wed, May 19 | Wed, May 26 | Mon, May 3 |
| Jun 2027 | Wed, Jun 9 | Wed, Jun 16 | Wed, Jun 23 | Thu, Jun 3 |
| Jul 2027 | Wed, Jul 14 | Wed, Jul 21 | Wed, Jul 28 | Fri, Jul 2early: weekend |
| Aug 2027 | Wed, Aug 11 | Wed, Aug 18 | Wed, Aug 25 | Tue, Aug 3 |
| Sep 2027 | Wed, Sep 8 | Wed, Sep 15 | Wed, Sep 22 | Fri, Sep 3 |
| Oct 2027 | Wed, Oct 13 | Wed, Oct 20 | Wed, Oct 27 | Fri, Oct 1early: weekend |
The birthday is the birthday of the person whose work record the benefit is paid on. The last column is for people who started getting Social Security before May 1997, people who also get SSI, and the other groups the rule names. A date in grey has passed.
Sources: 20 CFR 404.1807 Monthly payment day (eCFR (Office of the Federal Register)); Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (calendars for 2026 and 2027) (Social Security Administration); Federal Holidays (U.S. Office of Personnel Management). Checked November 1, 2026.
Worked out by this site from the rules above and OPM's list of federal holidays; SSA's own calendars for 2026 and 2027 show the same days.
The next payments are on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for birthdays from the 1st to the 10th, Wednesday, November 18, 2026 for the 11th to the 20th, Wednesday, November 25, 2026 for the 21st to the 31st, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for people paid on the 3rd. Social Security publishes the same days each year as a calendar (SSA’s payment calendars); its newest calendar is for 2027.
What if I get both SSI and Social Security?
Then you get two payments a month: SSI on the 1st and Social Security on the 3rd. Social Security’s own calendar says it in one line: “If you received Social Security before May 1997 or if receiving both Social Security & SSI, Social Security is paid on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st” (SSA calendar). Both move back when they fall on a weekend or a holiday, so in some months both come in the month before.
When will my SNAP (EBT) benefits come?
On a day your state sets. Federal rules do not fix the days of the month. They say only that every household is put on a schedule “so that they receive their benefits on or about the same date each month”, that a state may spread the days across the month, and that a household on SNAP for more than two full months must not go more than 40 days between two payments (7 CFR 274.2).
So each state has its own rule: by the last digits of a case number, of a client ID or of a Social Security number, by the first letter of a last name, by a birth year, or one day for everyone. Choose your state to see its rule as its own page states it, with that page and the day we checked it. Where a state’s page could not be read, it says “Not checked yet”: the day is printed on your approval notice, and your state’s EBT customer service line can tell you.
Choosing a state only opens its part of this page. Nothing is sent or saved.
Alabama4th through the 23rd of the month (20 days)
4th through the 23rd of the month (20 days)
Ongoing monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are issued over a span of 20 days each month based on the last two digits of the case number
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Case number last two digits 00-04 | 4th |
| Case number last two digits 05-09 | 5th |
| Case number last two digits 10-14 | 6th |
| Case number last two digits 15-19 | 7th |
| Case number last two digits 20-24 | 8th |
| Case number last two digits 25-29 | 9th |
| Case number last two digits 30-34 | 10th |
| Case number last two digits 35-39 | 11th |
| Case number last two digits 40-44 | 12th |
| Case number last two digits 45-49 | 13th |
| Case number last two digits 50-54 | 14th |
| Case number last two digits 55-59 | 15th |
| Case number last two digits 60-64 | 16th |
| Case number last two digits 65-69 | 17th |
| Case number last two digits 70-74 | 18th |
| Case number last two digits 75-79 | 19th |
| Case number last two digits 80-84 | 20th |
| Case number last two digits 85-89 | 21st |
| Case number last two digits 90-94 | 22nd |
| Case number last two digits 95-99 | 23rd |
Source: dhr.alabama.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Alabama took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT).
Alabama SUN Bucks will provide a one-time issuance of $120 per school-aged child to low-income families to assist them in purchasing groceries over the summer.
Source: dhr.alabama.gov, checked November 1, 2026
AlaskaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Alaska's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
ArizonaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Arizona's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
ArkansasNot checked yet
Not checked yet Arkansas's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
CaliforniaNot checked yet
Not checked yet California's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
ColoradoNot checked yet
Not checked yet Colorado's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Colorado took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer EBT (also known as SUN Bucks).
Summer EBT will return in 2027
Source: cdhs.colorado.gov, checked November 1, 2026
ConnecticutFirst 8 days of the month (1st through 8th)
First 8 days of the month (1st through 8th) (since March 1, 2026)
SNAP benefits will be issued over the first 8 days of the month.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 00-12 | 1st of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 13-24 | 2nd of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 25-37 | 3rd of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 38-49 | 4th of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 50-62 | 5th of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 63-74 | 6th of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 75-87 | 7th of the month |
| Last 2 digits of Client ID 88-99 | 8th of the month |
Source: portal.ct.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
1st of the month (since March 1, 2026)
Cash benefits will be issued on the 1st of the month only.
Source: portal.ct.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Connecticut took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer EBT (S-EBT).
Each child who qualifies will get a one-time S-EBT payment of $120.
Source: portal.ct.gov, checked November 1, 2026
DelawareNot checked yet
Not checked yet Delaware's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
District of Columbia1st through 10th of the month
1st through 10th of the month
The day your benefits are available on your EBT Card is based on the first letter of your last name.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| First letter of last name: A or B | 1st of month |
| First letter of last name: C | 2nd of month |
| First letter of last name: D, E, or F | 3rd of month |
| First letter of last name: G or H | 4th of month |
| First letter of last name: L or M | 6th of month |
| First letter of last name: N, O, P, or Q | 7th of month |
| First letter of last name: R or S | 8th of month |
| First letter of last name: T, U, or V | 9th of month |
| First letter of last name: W, X, Y, or Z | 10th of month |
Source: dhs.dc.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
District of Columbia took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it DC SUN Bucks.
Benefits are issued as a one-time $120 payment.
Source: sunbucks.dc.gov, checked November 1, 2026
District of Columbia: phone numbers, the EBT line and where to go
FloridaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Florida's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Georgia5th through 23rd of each month
5th through 23rd of each month
Benefits are credited to the EBT account from the 5th through the 23rd of each month.
Source: dfcs.georgia.gov, checked November 1, 2026
HawaiiNot checked yet
Not checked yet Hawaii's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Hawaii took part in 2026, paying $189 for each child who qualified.
Households will receive $189 for each qualifying child, to be spent during the summer months.
Source: sunbucks.dhs.hawaii.gov, checked November 1, 2026
IdahoFirst 10 days of the month
First 10 days of the month
…depends on the last number of your birth year. If you were born in 1994, you will receive benefits on the 4th day of the month.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Last digit of birth year is 4 | 4th |
Source: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Illinois1st through 10th for newly approved cases
1st through 10th for newly approved cases
For newly approved cases, the availability date is between the 1st and the 10th of the month.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 1 | 1st of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 2 | 2nd of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 3 | 3rd of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 4 | 4th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 5 | 5th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 6 | 6th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 7 | 7th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 8 | 8th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 9 | 9th of the month |
| Head of Household IES individual number ends in 0 | 10th of the month |
Source: dhs.state.il.us, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
If you are eligible for cash and SNAP benefits, you will access both with the same card.
Source: dhs.state.il.us, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Illinois took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer EBT (aka SUN Bucks).
Summer EBT 2026 (aka SUN Bucks) is a benefits program that provides families a $120 one-time benefit for each eligible school-aged child.
Source: dhs.state.il.us, checked November 1, 2026
IndianaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Indiana's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Iowa1st through 10th of the month
1st through 10th of the month
SNAP availability dates are based on the first letter of the last name of the person who is the case name.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Last name of the case name starts with A-B | 1st day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with C-D | 2nd day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with E-G | 3rd day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with J-L | 5th day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with M-O | 6th day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with P-R | 7th day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with S | 8th day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with T-V | 9th day of the month |
| Last name of the case name starts with W-Z | 10th day of the month |
Source: hhs.iowa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Iowa took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (Summer EBT).
The 2026 SUN Bucks operational period ended on August 14, 2026.
Source: hhs.iowa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
KansasNot checked yet
Not checked yet Kansas's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
KentuckyNot checked yet
Not checked yet Kentucky's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
LouisianaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Louisiana's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
MaineNot checked yet
Not checked yet Maine's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Maine took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (also known as Summer EBT).
Families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child who qualifies for SUN Bucks.
Source: maine.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Maryland4th through 23rd of the month
4th through 23rd of the month
The day your benefits are available on your Independence Card is based on the first three letters of your last name.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| First three letters of last name between AAA and BAO | 4th |
| First three letters of last name between BAP and BQZ | 5th |
| First three letters of last name between BRA and CAQ | 6th |
| First three letters of last name between CAR and COQ | 7th |
| First three letters of last name between COR and DIZ | 8th |
| First three letters of last name between DJA and FIS | 9th |
| First three letters of last name between FIT and GON | 10th |
| First three letters of last name between GOO and HAX | 11th |
| First three letters of last name between HAY and JAB | 12th |
| First three letters of last name between JAC and KIM | 13th |
| First three letters of last name between KIN and LOX | 14th |
| First three letters of last name between LOY and MCO | 15th |
| First three letters of last name between MCP and NEF | 16th |
| First three letters of last name between NEG and PGZ | 17th |
| First three letters of last name between PHA and RIC | 18th |
| First three letters of last name between RID and SDZ | 19th |
| First three letters of last name between SEA and STC | 20th |
| First three letters of last name between STD and TRA | 21st |
| First three letters of last name between TRB and WES | 22nd |
| First three letters of last name between WET and ZZZ | 23rd |
Source: dhs.maryland.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Maryland took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Maryland SUN Bucks.
Families who qualify for the Maryland SUN Bucks program will receive $40 for June, July, and August (a total of $120) for each eligible student.
Source: dhs.maryland.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Massachusetts1st through 14th of the month
1st through 14th of the month
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| SSN ends in 0 | 1st |
| SSN ends in 1 | 2nd |
| SSN ends in 2 | 4th |
| SSN ends in 3 | 5th |
| SSN ends in 4 | 7th |
| SSN ends in 5 | 8th |
| SSN ends in 6 | 10th |
| SSN ends in 7 | 11th |
| SSN ends in 8 | 13th |
| SSN ends in 9 | 14th |
Source: eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Massachusetts took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (the new name for Summer EBT).
Each eligible child qualifies for $40 in monthly SUN Bucks for June, July, and August. DTA will pay these benefits in one issuance for a total of $120 per child.
Source: eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us, checked November 1, 2026
MichiganNot checked yet
Not checked yet Michigan's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Minnesota4th through 13th of the month (after 12:01 a.m.)
4th through 13th of the month (after 12:01 a.m.)
Benefits are available on the same day every month, even on weekends or holidays.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Case number ends in 4 | 4th |
| Case number ends in 5 | 5th |
| Case number ends in 6 | 6th |
| Case number ends in 7 | 7th |
| Case number ends in 8 | 8th |
| Case number ends in 9 | 9th |
| Case number ends in 0 | 10th |
| Case number ends in 1 | 11th |
| Case number ends in 2 | 12th |
| Case number ends in 3 | 13th |
Source: edocs.dhs.state.mn.us, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
MFIP/DWP: the last two days of the month; GA, MSA and RCA: the 1st
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| DWP/MFIP case number ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 | 2nd to last day of every month |
| DWP/MFIP case number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 | last day of every month |
| GA, MSA & RCA, case number ends in 0 thru 9 | 1st day of every month |
Source: edocs.dhs.state.mn.us, checked November 1, 2026
Mississippi4th through 21st of each month
4th through 21st of each month
The day your benefits will be available is based on the last two digits of your case number.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Last two digits of case number 00-04 | 4th |
| Last two digits of case number 05-10 | 5th |
| Last two digits of case number 11-16 | 6th |
| Last two digits of case number 17-22 | 7th |
| Last two digits of case number 23-28 | 8th |
| Last two digits of case number 29-34 | 9th |
| Last two digits of case number 35-40 | 10th |
| Last two digits of case number 41-46 | 11th |
| Last two digits of case number 47-52 | 12th |
| Last two digits of case number 53-58 | 13th |
| Last two digits of case number 59-64 | 14th |
| Last two digits of case number 65-69 | 15th |
| Last two digits of case number 70-74 | 16th |
| Last two digits of case number 75-79 | 17th |
| Last two digits of case number 80-84 | 18th |
| Last two digits of case number 85-89 | 19th |
| Last two digits of case number 90-94 | 20th |
| Last two digits of case number 95-99 | 21st |
Source: mdhs.ms.gov, checked November 1, 2026
MissouriNot checked yet
Not checked yet Missouri's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
MontanaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Montana's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Montana took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (Summer EBT).
Each eligible child will receive one payment of $120 for the summer on a SUN Bucks Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Source: dphhs.mt.gov, checked November 1, 2026
NebraskaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Nebraska's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
NevadaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Nevada's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Cash help (TANF)
1st (first day of the benefit month)
Monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Direct Deposit benefits are available on the first day of the benefit month.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| All ongoing monthly benefits (2026 chart: Benefits Available 02/01/26 ... 01/01/27) | 1st |
Source: dss.nv.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Nevada took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) Program.
…ensures that children have access to nutritious food during the summer by providing eligible families with $120 per eligible school-aged child on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
Source: dss.nv.gov, checked November 1, 2026
New HampshireNot checked yet
Not checked yet New Hampshire's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
New JerseyBeginning of the month, the same date each month
Beginning of the month, the same date each month
Each month that you are still eligible, benefits will be deposited at the beginning of the month.
Source: nj.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
Beginning of the month, the same date each month
You will receive your benefits on your card on the same date at the beginning of each month.
Source: nj.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
New Jersey took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it NJ Summer EBT (Summer EBT).
The NJ Summer EBT Program provides low-income families with a one-time $120 EBT card per eligible child to help purchase groceries during the summer
Source: nj.gov, checked November 1, 2026
New MexicoNot checked yet
Not checked yet New Mexico's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
New YorkNot checked yet
Not checked yet New York's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
North Carolina3rd through 21st of the month (every other day), available after 6 a.m.
3rd through 21st of the month (every other day), available after 6 a.m.
Your EBT benefits will be available on the same day each month according to the last digit of your social security number (SSN), even if that day is on a weekend or holiday.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| SSN ends in 1 | 3rd |
| SSN ends in 2 | 5th |
| SSN ends in 3 | 7th |
| SSN ends in 4 | 9th |
| SSN ends in 5 | 11th |
| SSN ends in 6 | 13th |
| SSN ends in 7 | 15th |
| SSN ends in 8 | 17th |
| SSN ends in 9 | 19th |
| SSN ends in 0 | 21st |
| No Social Security Number | 3rd |
Source: ncdhhs.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
North Carolina took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks is a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides grocery-buying benefits in a one-time payment of $120 per eligible child ... The 2026 SUN Bucks application period is closed. The deadline to apply was August 15th .
Source: ncdhhs.gov, checked November 1, 2026
North Dakota1st of the month for ongoing clients; new clients get a notice with the date
1st of the month for ongoing clients; new clients get a notice with the date
If you are an ongoing client, you will receive your benefits in your EBT account on the first day of the month, even if the first falls on a weekend or a holiday.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Ongoing client | 1st (even if the 1st is a weekend or holiday) |
Source: hhs.nd.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
First working day of each month for ongoing recipients
If you are an ongoing TANF recipient, you will receive your benefits in your card account on the first working day of each month.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Ongoing TANF recipient | first working day of the month |
Source: hhs.nd.gov, checked November 1, 2026
OhioAn assigned date between the 1st and the 20th of the month
An assigned date between the 1st and the 20th of the month
…on an assigned and scheduled date sometime between the 1st and the 20th of the month. Your Approval notice will tell you the date that benefits are loaded to your card.
Source: benefits.ohio.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Ohio took part in 2026. The state calls it Summer EBT (also called SUN Bucks).
…the department has distributed $117,970,680 in Summer EBT benefits, also known as SUN Bucks, from 5/29/26 through 7/31/26.
Source: jfs.ohio.gov, checked November 1, 2026
OklahomaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Oklahoma's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Oregon1st through 9th day of the month, including weekends and holidays
1st through 9th day of the month, including weekends and holidays
SNAP benefits are distributed between the 1st and 9th day of the month, including weekends and holidays. The date you get your benefits depends on the last digit in your social security number (SSN).
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| SSN ends in 0 or 1 | 1st |
| SSN ends in 2 | 2nd |
| SSN ends in 3 | 3rd |
| SSN ends in 4 | 4th |
| SSN ends in 5 | 5th |
| SSN ends in 6 | 6th |
| SSN ends in 7 | 7th |
| SSN ends in 8 | 8th |
| SSN ends in 9 | 9th |
Source: oregon.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
1st day of every month, including weekends and holidays
Cash benefits are available on the 1st day of every month, including weekends and holidays.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| All TANF households | 1st |
Source: oregon.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Oregon took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Oregon Summer EBT (S-EBT).
Each summer, families will get one payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries.
Source: oregon.gov, checked November 1, 2026
PennsylvaniaIts own rule
SNAP benefits are issued onto EBT cards monthly, and the issuance schedule for SNAP benefits varies by county.
Source: pa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Pennsylvania took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (Pennsylvania's Summer EBT program).
SUN Bucks, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program, is a new grocery benefits program that provides households with a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child
Source: pa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Rhode IslandNot checked yet
Not checked yet Rhode Island's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
South CarolinaNot checked yet
Not checked yet South Carolina's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
South DakotaThe 10th of the month, even if the 10th falls on a weekend or a holiday (ongoing recipients); new applicants get a notice from their Benefits Specialist with the date
The 10th of the month, even if the 10th falls on a weekend or a holiday (ongoing recipients); new applicants get a notice from their Benefits Specialist with the date
If you are an ongoing recipient, you will receive your benefits in your EBT account on the 10th of the month, even if the 10th falls on a weekend or a holiday.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Ongoing recipients (all) | 10th |
Source: dss.sd.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Tennessee1st through 20th day of the month
1st through 20th day of the month
The day SNAP benefits are deposited is based on the last 2 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| SSN ends 00-04 | 1st |
| SSN ends 05-09 | 2nd |
| SSN ends 10-14 | 3rd |
| SSN ends 15-19 | 4th |
| SSN ends 20-24 | 5th |
| SSN ends 25-29 | 6th |
| SSN ends 30-34 | 7th |
| SSN ends 35-39 | 8th |
| SSN ends 40-44 | 9th |
| SSN ends 45-49 | 10th |
| SSN ends 50-54 | 11th |
| SSN ends 55-59 | 12th |
| SSN ends 60-64 | 13th |
| SSN ends 65-69 | 14th |
| SSN ends 70-74 | 15th |
| SSN ends 75-79 | 16th |
| SSN ends 80-84 | 17th |
| SSN ends 85-89 | 18th |
| SSN ends 90-94 | 19th |
| SSN ends 95-99 | 20th |
Source: tn.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Tennessee ran Tennessee Summer Nutrition Initiative (state-funded, not the federal Summer EBT / SUN Bucks) in 2026.
Following recent approval by the Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee will transition to participation in the federally funded Summer EBT program beginning in 2027.
Source: tn.gov, checked November 1, 2026
TexasNot checked yet
Not checked yet Texas's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
UtahNot checked yet
Not checked yet Utah's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
VermontNot checked yet
Not checked yet Vermont's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Vermont took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer EBT.
Families that qualify will receive $120 per eligible child for healthy summer foods. Benefits can be used at qualified retailers like grocery stores, online retailers , and farmers' markets to
Source: summerebt.vermont.gov, checked November 1, 2026
VirginiaNot checked yet
Not checked yet Virginia's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Virginia took part in 2026. The state calls it Virginia SUN Bucks.
Applications received after August 31, 2026 will be considered for the 2027 SUN Bucks season and processed beginning next spring. Virginia SUN Bucks helps eligible families pay for groceries during
Source: dss.virginia.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Washington1st through 20th of each month; the approval letter says your specific day
1st through 20th of each month; the approval letter says your specific day
For Food Benefits: Food benefits are deposited the first through the 20th days of each month. Your approval letter will say which specific day of the month your benefits will
Source: dshs.wa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
1st of each month (first banking day if direct deposit / EFT)
For Cash Benefits: Ongoing cash benefits are deposited on the first day of each month. If you're enrolled for Electronic Funds Transfer or EFT Direct Deposit, cash benefits are deposited
Source: dshs.wa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Washington took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks (Summer EBT).
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children when meals aren't
Source: dshs.wa.gov, checked November 1, 2026
West VirginiaNot checked yet
Not checked yet West Virginia's own page with its SNAP payment days could not be read, or it prints no rule. The day is on your approval notice; the state's EBT line can tell you too.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
West Virginia took part in 2026. The state calls it Summer EBT (SEBT).
Summer EBT is returning to West Virginia in 2026. Students who are considered automatically eligible will receive SEBT on June 1, 2026. Unsure if your student is automatically eligible for
Source: bfa.wv.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Wisconsin2nd through 15th of the month
2nd through 15th of the month
We base the date you get your FoodShare benefits each month on the eighth digit of your Social Security number.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 0 | 2nd day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 1 | 3rd day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 2 | 5th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 3 | 6th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 4 | 8th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 5 | 9th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 6 | 11th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 7 | 12th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 8 | 14th day of the month |
| 8th digit of Social Security number is 9 | 15th day of the month |
Source: dhs.wisconsin.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Wisconsin took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it Summer EBT.
The main issuance of Summer EBT benefits occurred on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Since the first issuance, we have sent about $45 million in Summer EBT benefits to more than
Source: dhs.wisconsin.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Wyoming1st through the 4th of each month
1st through the 4th of each month
On the 1st through the 4th of each month based on the first letter of the recipient's last name.
| If | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| Last name begins A-D | 1st |
| Last name begins E-K | 2nd |
| Last name begins L-R | 3rd |
| Last name begins S-Z | 4th |
Source: dfs.wyo.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Cash help (TANF)
Regular monthly issuance available on the first day of the following month
For regular (R) monthly issuance, the authorized benefit will be processed the evening of deadline and available on the first day of the following month. Authorized benefits will be recorded
Source: dfs.wyo.gov, checked November 1, 2026
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) in 2026
Wyoming took part in 2026, paying $120 for each child who qualified. The state calls it SUN Bucks.
Families receive one SUN Bucks card for each eligible child, which is pre-loaded with a $120 food benefit. The SUN Bucks card can be used at any authorized Supplemental Nutrition
Source: dfs.wyo.gov, checked November 1, 2026
22 of 51 states and DC print a rule we could read on their own pages. For the others, the day is on your approval notice, and the state's EBT line can tell you.
Some states say on their own pages that benefits arrive on the same day even on weekends and holidays; North Carolina, Minnesota and South Dakota are examples in the list. Cash help (TANF) is often on the same card but on its own day; where a state’s page gives that day, it is under the state too.
When do new SNAP applicants get their first benefits?
Within 30 days of the day you applied, if you qualify. A household that qualifies for expedited (faster) service must get benefits by the 7th day after it applied (7 CFR 274.2(b)). After that, the household moves onto the state’s regular schedule.
What about Summer EBT (SUN Bucks)?
Summer EBT, which many states call SUN Bucks, is a one-time grocery payment for school-age children in the summer. For summer 2026 it was $120 for each child in 48 states and DC ($40 a month for three months), $189 in Hawaii, and more in Alaska (Federal Register, April 22, 2026). Children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals can get it, and many are enrolled without applying (7 CFR 292).
Each state chooses whether to take part. Choose your state above to see whether it took part in 2026 and what its page said. The federal rules let a state pay the whole summer at once or in parts, with the first payment before the summer starts (7 CFR 292). The amounts for 2027 come from a later federal notice.
When will my tax refund come if I claim the EITC or the Child Tax Credit?
Not before the middle of February. By law the IRS cannot send a refund on a return that claims the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit (the part of the Child Tax Credit paid as a refund) before the 15th day of February, and the IRS holds the whole refund, not only the credit (26 U.S.C. 6402(m)). For returns for tax year 2026, that is February 15, 2027.
Tax refunds with the EITC or ACTC
When the refund can come
- Not before
- Monday, February 15, 2027For a return that claims the EITC or the Additional Child Tax Credit, the law does not let the IRS send any of the refund before the 15th day of February, and the IRS holds the whole refund, not only the credit.
- Last season
- March 2, 2026The day in 2026 the IRS said most of these refunds would reach bank accounts and cards, for people who chose direct deposit and had no other problem with their return. The IRS had not given a day for 2027 when we checked.
- Most refunds
- Under 21 daysThe IRS says it sends most refunds in under 21 days after an e-filed return; a paper return takes 6 weeks or more.
- Check yours
- Where's My Refund irs.gov800-829-1954 the IRS refund line
Sources: When to expect your refund if you claimed the EITC or ACTC (Internal Revenue Service); 26 U.S.C. 6402 Authority to make credits or refunds (U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)); IRS opens 2026 filing season (IR-2026-12) (Internal Revenue Service); Where's my refund? (Internal Revenue Service). Checked November 1, 2026.
Filing before the middle of February does not get the money sooner than that date. The IRS has been phasing out paper refund checks since September 30, 2025, so a refund goes by direct deposit to an account you name (IRS). Free help to file, from IRS-trained volunteers, is on the list at the end of this page.
Can a payment be late during a government shutdown?
It can, for some programs. This page never repeats a date that an agency has not announced, so here is what the record says and where to look.
Payments can be late, or smaller, when Congress does not pass the money for an agency in time. Federal agencies are funded to December 11, 2026 by a stopgap law (Public Law 119-103). Whether any payment changes after that is for each agency to say.
When we last checked, on November 1, 2026, Social Security's and the IRS's pages showed no notice of a delay. USDA's SNAP pages could not be read from here, so check your state's SNAP agency. This page never repeats a rumoured date: check the agency itself, at ssa.gov, your state's SNAP agency, or the IRS's Where's My Refund.
If an agency changes a payment, its own website is where it says so first: Social Security at ssa.gov, your state’s SNAP agency (on your state’s page on this site), and the IRS at irs.gov. A message that says your payment is at risk unless you pay a fee or give your details is a scam: see Is this real?
What should I do if a payment does not come?
- Social Security or SSI: Social Security asks you to allow three more mail days before you contact it (SSA calendar). Then call Social Security or check your my Social Security account.
- SNAP or cash help on an EBT card: check the date on your approval notice first, then call the EBT customer service number on the back of your card or on your state’s page here. If money is missing from the card, report it at once and change your PIN.
- A tax refund: use Where’s My Refund, where your status shows about 24 hours after you e-file this year’s return.
- Never give your PIN, card number or Social Security number to someone who calls, texts or emails you about a late payment, even if they say they are from the agency.
Why doesn’t this page show the exact day for my SNAP case?
Because the day depends on a number or a letter only your case has, such as the last digits of your case number or the first letter of your last name, and we never ask for those. Use your state’s rule above with your own notice. This page does not check whether a deposit has been made: only your state’s EBT system knows that, through the number on your card or the card’s own website.
How are these dates worked out?
By the same arithmetic the rules describe: take the day the rule names (the 1st, the 3rd or the second, third or fourth Wednesday), and if it is a Saturday, a Sunday or a federal holiday, step back one day at a time until it is a working day. The holidays are the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s list of federal holidays, as federal employees observe them, so a holiday that falls on a Saturday counts on the Friday before (OPM). We checked the result against Social Security’s own printed calendars for 2026 and 2027, and every SSI day and every Wednesday they mark comes out the same; that check runs every time the site’s data is rebuilt.
The SNAP rules are each state’s own words, read on the state’s own pages. When a state’s page could not be read, or did not print a rule, we say “Not checked yet” and do not guess.
- 211. Dial 211 for free help finding local services. It is run by local nonprofit groups, not the government.
- Free legal aid. The Legal Services Corporation's finder shows the legal aid office for your address.
- Free tax help. IRS-trained volunteers (VITA and TCE): 800-906-9887 or the IRS page with the site finder.
- Immigration legal help. The Justice Department's list of recognized organizations, by state.
Sources: About 211 (United Way Worldwide (211.org), a nonprofit); I Need Legal Help (Legal Services Corporation); Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers (Internal Revenue Service); Recognition and Accreditation Roster Reports (Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice). Checked November 1, 2026.
Figures checked October 31, 2026. Payment rules and state pages checked November 1, 2026.
Questions people ask
Is the extra SSI payment at the end of the month a bonus?
No. It is next month’s payment, paid early because the 1st of next month is a weekend or a holiday. Next month you will get no SSI payment, and Social Security says you do not need to report the early one.
Does Social Security pay on a holiday?
No. If your payment day is a federal holiday, such as Veterans Day on a Wednesday, the payment comes on the working day before. The tables above show each day that moves and why.
Why did my SNAP come on a different day this month?
Federal rules say each household gets its SNAP on or about the same date each month, but a state can change its schedule: Connecticut, for example, moved to new days on March 1, 2026. Your approval notice or your state’s EBT line can tell you your day.
When does the IRS start sending EITC refunds?
Not before February 15, 2027 for tax year 2026 returns. Last season the IRS said most of these refunds would be in bank accounts by March 2, 2026 for people who chose direct deposit and had no other problem with their return. It had not given a date for the coming season when we checked.
Is there a new government payment I need to sign up for?
Be careful with any message that says so. Social Security’s cost-of-living increase is automatic, and its Inspector General warns that scammers ask people to pay a fee or share details to “activate” it (SSA OIG). Check any new payment on the agency’s own website before you act.