Illinois SNAP / EBT deposit dates
Illinois SNAP deposit schedule
The published schedule is the 1st through the 10th for newly approved cases; converted legacy cases keep an older date, which may be as late as the 20th, using the last digit of the Head of Household's individual identification number (newly approved cases).
| last digit of the Head of Household's individual identification number (newly approved cases) | Availability day |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st of the month |
| 2 | 2nd of the month |
| 3 | 3rd of the month |
| 4 | 4th of the month |
| 5 | 5th of the month |
| 6 | 6th of the month |
| 7 | 7th of the month |
| 8 | 8th of the month |
| 9 | 9th of the month |
| 0 | 10th of the month |
Source: www.dhs.state.il.us · Source checked 2026-08-12. Check the official page for updates.
Initial payments, changes to your case and special issuances may follow different instructions. Check your benefit notice for your own payment.
Check your Illinois EBT balance.
If a payment has not arrived
Check your balance and benefit notice, then contact your SNAP agency about the case. You do not need to wait a fixed number of days before asking for help.
SNAP case or application questions
Illinois SNAP application and case portal — Illinois ABE. Agency contact: 1-800-843-6154.
The application portal and agency contact may provide different services from the EBT cardholder portal and phone line.
SNAP application information · Deposit schedule
Other food help in Illinois
Find food pantries or search by ZIP code. Check a provider’s hours and requirements before travelling.
Feed America (EIN 92-1761881) publishes this guide. The government agency determines eligibility, payments and card support. Do not send us your card number, PIN or Social Security number.