Are K-12 students getting the 4.0 P-EBT benefits in 2025? Can't find clear info

Yep, P-EBT 4.0 is active for the 2024-2025 school year for K-12 students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. They finally approved the extension. Your daughter should be eligible if you're on reduced lunch. They're sending out cards to new recipients and reloading existing P-EBT cards for returning students. Check your mail carefully - the envelope is pretty plain and easy to miss. Benefits are around $175 per eligible month depending on your school's specific schedule. You can also check BenefitsCal and set up a P-EBT account, or call the P-EBT helpline at 877-328-9677 (though good luck getting through).

I spent 2 HOURS on hold with the P-EBT line yesterday trying to ask this EXACT question!!! And then they just disconnected me!! This system is BROKEN. My kids' school said they submitted all the eligible students' info months ago but we haven't received ANYTHING. Last time they did this, half the families at our school never got their cards at all. So frustrating!!!!

This is actually not correct information. P-EBT 4.0 is only for children under 6 who receive SNAP/CalFresh. The K-12 program ended after the summer 2023 payments. What your neighbor probably received was information about applying for CalFresh, not P-EBT. The only exception is for families who never received their entitled benefits from the earlier phases.

my kids got p-ebt last month and theyre in high school so its definately still going on. the amount was different tho, like $158 i think? less than before. you have to have free or reduced lunch to qualify tho so make sure ur signed up for that first

P-EBT 4.0 for the 2024-2025 school year includes K-12 students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The benefit amount is calculated based on the number of school days and absences reported by your school district. For accurate information, I'd recommend: 1. Check if you have an existing P-EBT card from previous rounds 2. Create an account on the P-EBT Portal at ca.p-ebt.org if you haven't already 3. Make sure your mailing address is current with your school 4. If you can't get through on the P-EBT hotline, try contacting your county CalFresh office directly as they can sometimes access the P-EBT system The cards can take 2-3 months to arrive after eligibility is determined, so there may still be a wait even if your child is eligible.

Oh I was just wondering about this too because my son's friend got his but we didn't get anything! I think maybe it depends what school district your in? We're in Sacramento Unified and they always seem to be behind on everything lol. But my sister's kids go to school in Elk Grove and they got their cards already. Does anyone know if there's a number to call to check on the status?

@OP - to answer your question about the cards, they're using the same P-EBT cards as before for returning students. If you still have your daughter's card from 2021, keep it! They should reload that one. If you lost it, you'll need to request a replacement through the P-EBT Portal or by calling the helpline. Just know they're VERY slow at sending replacements - could take 6-8 weeks.

If you've lost your P-EBT card, you can request a replacement. Here's what to do: 1. Call the P-EBT Helpline at 877-328-9677 (be prepared for long wait times) 2. Or go to the P-EBT Portal at ca.p-ebt.org and report the card lost 3. The system will deactivate the old card and send a new one 4. The new card will have all available benefits loaded You won't lose eligibility just because you lost the card. The replacement process is frustrating but your child's benefits will be preserved.