When does SNAP come in California?
California loads SNAP benefits between the 1st and 10th of each month, based on the last digit of your case number.
- Your case number is on county letters and in your BenefitsCal account.
- CalWORKs cash aid loads during the first three days of the month.
California SNAP deposit schedule
| Case # ends in | Benefits load on the |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st |
| 2 | 2nd |
| 3 | 3rd |
| 4 | 4th |
| 5 | 5th |
| 6 | 6th |
| 7 | 7th |
| 8 | 8th |
| 9 | 9th |
| 0 | 10th |
Upcoming deposit days
October 2026
- 1st: Thu, Oct 1
- 2nd: Fri, Oct 2
- 3rd: Sat, Oct 3
- 4th: Sun, Oct 4
- 5th: Mon, Oct 5
- 6th: Tue, Oct 6
- 7th: Wed, Oct 7
- 8th: Thu, Oct 8
- 9th: Fri, Oct 9
- 10th: Sat, Oct 10
November 2026
- 1st: Sun, Nov 1
- 2nd: Mon, Nov 2
- 3rd: Tue, Nov 3
- 4th: Wed, Nov 4
- 5th: Thu, Nov 5
- 6th: Fri, Nov 6
- 7th: Sat, Nov 7
- 8th: Sun, Nov 8
- 9th: Mon, Nov 9
- 10th: Tue, Nov 10
Schedules can change. If a deposit doesn't arrive on your day, check your state's EBT app or call the number on the back of your card.
Schedule from the Propel California guide (updated June 18, 2024), checked against USDA's state-by-state schedule. Matches USDA's published issuance schedule.
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