SNAP does not have a single national payment date — each state distributes benefits on different days based on case number, last name, or date of birth. Below you will find the SNAP payment dates for November 2026 for every state, so you can plan your shopping ahead of time.
In most states, your deposit arrives on the same day every month. If you received your benefits on the 8th last month, you will receive them on the 8th this November too. Weekends and holidays generally do not delay the deposit, except in states that calculate by business days, such as Pennsylvania.
SNAP payment dates by state — November 2026
Alabama: 4th–23rd. Alaska: 1st. Arizona: 1st–13th. Arkansas: 4th–13th. California: 1st–10th. Colorado: 1st–10th. Connecticut: 1st–3rd. Delaware: 2nd–23rd. District of Columbia: 1st–10th. Florida: 1st–28th. Georgia: 5th–23rd. Hawaii: 3rd or 5th (1st for SNAP + cash combination cases). Idaho: 1st–10th. Illinois: 1st–10th. Indiana: 5th–23rd. Iowa: 1st–10th. Kansas: 1st–10th. Kentucky: 1st–19th. Louisiana: 5th–23rd. Maine: 10th–14th. Maryland: 4th–23rd. Massachusetts: 1st–14th. Michigan: 3rd–21st. Minnesota: 4th–13th. Mississippi: 4th–21st. Missouri: 1st–22nd. Montana: 2nd–6th. Nebraska: 1st–5th. Nevada: 1st–10th. New Hampshire: 5th. New Jersey: 1st–5th. New Mexico: 1st–20th. New York: 1st–9th outside NYC; first two weeks of the month in New York City. North Carolina: 3rd–21st. North Dakota: 1st. Ohio: 2nd–20th. Oklahoma: 1st–10th. Oregon: 1st–9th. Pennsylvania: first 10 business days of the month. Rhode Island: 1st. South Carolina: 2nd–19th. South Dakota: 10th. Tennessee: 1st–20th. Texas: 1st–28th. Utah: 5th–15th. Vermont: 1st. Virginia: 1st–7th. Washington: 1st–20th. West Virginia: 1st–9th. Wisconsin: 2nd–15th. Wyoming: 1st–4th.
Do the November 3 elections affect SNAP payments?
No. Election Day, November 3, is not a federal holiday and benefit processing systems will operate normally. Payments scheduled for that day will be deposited without delay, just like any other day of the month.
Maximum SNAP amounts in November 2026
The new fiscal year 2027 maximum amounts have been in effect since October 1, 2026, with a 2.9% increase from the previous year. The main amounts are: 1 person: $306/month. 2 people: $563/month. 3 people: $803/month. 4 people: $1,023/month. 5 people: $1,215/month. 6 people: $1,458/month. 7 people: $1,611/month. 8 people: $1,841/month. Each additional person adds $230/month.
These are the maximum amounts for households with no income. Most recipients receive a lower amount based on their income and expenses.
What to do if you don’t receive your payment
If your payment date has passed and the money has not appeared on your EBT card, first check your balance by calling the number on the back of your card or through your state’s app. If the balance is zero and no deposit was made, contact your state’s SNAP agency. Delays are uncommon but can happen if there is an issue with your case or your information.
Also keep in mind that if you receive SSI, the November 1 payment may be advanced to October 31 because November 1 falls on a Sunday — this does not affect SNAP, which has its own independent schedule.