How to know which day CalFresh benefits get loaded onto EBT card?

CalFresh benefits are distributed between the 1st and 10th of each month based on the last digit of your case number. For example, if your case number ends in 7, you'd get your benefits on the 7th. You can find your case number on your approval letter or on your SAR7 form. Hope that helps!

It's total BS how they never explain this stuff clearly!! I was so confused when I first got approved too. Had to call like 5 times because I kept getting disconnected and then finally someone told me its based on the last number of your case #. I've had mine for 2 years now and its ALWAYS on the 9th for me. Hasn't changed once. Just don't expect them on weekends - if your day falls on weekend it usually shows up the Friday before.

As others said, it's based on the last digit of your case #. But if you want to be 100% sure, you can call the EBT customer service line at 1-877-328-9677 and check your next deposit date. That number is on the back of your EBT card too. You can also check your balance and deposit date through the ConnectEBT app or BenefitsCal website once you create an account.

I think I can explain it more clearly! The CalFresh benefit issuance schedule for 2025 is as follows: Last digit of case number = Day of month benefits are available 0 = 1st 1 = 2nd 2 = 3rd 3 = 4th 4 = 5th 5 = 6th 6 = 7th 7 = 8th 8 = 9th 9 = 10th As someone mentioned, if your date falls on a weekend or holiday, benefits are typically issued on the previous business day. The schedule is the same every month, so you'll always get them on the same day!

i got my calfresh but then missed my recert interview and they stopped my benefits...had to reapply and ended up with a different case number now i get my benefits on the 8th instead of the 2nd like before just fyi if u ever reapply ur date might change

Hey, if you're having trouble reaching your county CalFresh office about this or any other questions, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through. Instead of waiting on hold for hours, they'll wait on hold for you and call you back when a real person answers. Really helped when I had issues with my benefits timing. Check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 or their website claimyr.com. Not sure if you need it now since your question seems answered, but might be helpful for future reference!

once u know ur day, put a reminder in ur phone! i always forget and then wonder why i dont have money for groceries lol

One more thing to note - your first month's benefits might come on a different day than your regular schedule. Sometimes they load the initial benefits the day after your approval, regardless of your case number's last digit. After that first month, it will follow the regular schedule based on your case number.

Just wanted to add that if you're still within your first month after approval, don't panic if your benefits don't show up on your expected day! Like Lucas mentioned, the first month can be irregular. I got my first benefits about 5 days after approval, then it switched to my regular schedule (the 6th) the following month. Also, benefits are usually loaded early in the morning - like between 12 AM and 6 AM - so check your balance first thing when you wake up on your day. The ConnectEBT app that others mentioned is super helpful for tracking this stuff!

Just a heads up for anyone reading this - if you move counties while on CalFresh, your case number might change and therefore your benefit date could change too! I moved from LA County to San Diego County last year and had to transfer my case. My old case number ended in 4 so I got benefits on the 4th, but my new case number ends in 1 so now I get them on the 2nd. It was actually kind of nice getting them earlier in the month, but definitely caught me off guard the first time! Make sure to ask about this if you're planning to move.