Benefit payment dates: December 2026
| SSI | Tuesday, Dec 1 and Thursday, Dec 31 |
|---|---|
| Social Security (born 1st–10th) | Wednesday, Dec 9 |
| Social Security (born 11th–20th) | Wednesday, Dec 16 |
| Social Security (born 21st–31st) | Wednesday, Dec 23 |
| Social Security (paid on the 3rd) | Thursday, Dec 3 |
| VA disability (for the month before) | Tuesday, Dec 1 |
SNAP deposit days by state
SNAP uses the same days every month in most states. Open your state for the exact December dates.
| State | Deposit days |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Between the 4th and 23rd |
| Alaska | On the 1st |
| Arizona | Between the 1st and 13th |
| Arkansas | Between the 4th and 13th |
| California | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Colorado | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Connecticut | Between the 1st and 8th |
| Washington, D.C. | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Florida | Between the 1st and 28th |
| Georgia | Between the 5th and 23rd |
| Guam | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Hawaii | Between the 3rd and 5th |
| Idaho | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Illinois | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Indiana | Between the 5th and 23rd |
| Iowa | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Kansas | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Kentucky | Between the 1st and 19th |
| Louisiana | Between the 5th and 23rd |
| Maine | Between the 10th and 14th |
| Maryland | Between the 4th and 23rd |
| Massachusetts | Between the 1st and 14th |
| Michigan | Between the 3rd and 21st |
| Minnesota | Between the 4th and 13th |
| Mississippi | Between the 4th and 21st |
| Missouri | Between the 1st and 22nd |
| Montana | Between the 2nd and 6th |
| Nebraska | Between the 1st and 5th |
| Nevada | Between the 1st and 10th |
| New Hampshire | On the 5th |
| New Jersey | Between the 1st and 5th |
| New Mexico | Between the 1st and 20th |
| New York | Between the 1st and 9th |
| North Carolina | Between the 3rd and 21st |
| North Dakota | On the 1st |
| Ohio | Between the 2nd and 20th |
| Oklahoma | Between the 1st and 10th |
| Oregon | Between the 1st and 9th |
| Pennsylvania | Over the first 10 business days |
| Rhode Island | On the 1st |
| South Carolina | Between the 1st and 19th |
| South Dakota | On the 10th |
| Tennessee | Between the 1st and 20th |
| Texas | Between the 1st and 28th |
| Utah | Between the 5th and 15th |
| Vermont | On the 1st |
| Virginia | Between the 1st and 7th |
| Washington | Between the 1st and 20th |
| West Virginia | Between the 1st and 9th |
| Wisconsin | Between the 2nd and 15th |
| Wyoming | Between the 1st and 4th |