No PEBT 3.0 payment yet - has anyone actually received theirs in 2025?

same here!!! been checking everyday since March. nothing. called like 5 times and everytime they just say 'its being processed' like WHENNNN tho?????

i got mine last week finally. it took 3 months longer than they said. dont give up, its coming but the system is crazy slow this year

There's a significant backlog with PEBT 3.0 distribution this year. According to the California Department of Social Services, they're releasing payments in batches based on county and school district. Some counties are experiencing 2-3 month delays beyond the initial timeline. Make sure that: 1. Your current address matches what's on file with the school district 2. Your EBT card is still active (not expired) 3. Your children were enrolled in free/reduced lunch during the qualifying period If all those are correct, unfortunately it's just a waiting game. The PEBT hotline is overwhelmed right now with the same questions.

I was having the EXACT same problem!!! For me it was because my mailing address in the school system was slightly different than what CalFresh had on file (I had apartment #3 on one and apt 3 on the other). When I finally got through to someone at the county office, they told me that's why my PEBT was delayed. After they fixed it, it took about 2 weeks and then the money appeared on my card. Make sure ALL your info matches exactly!

I was in the same boat waiting forever and getting nowhere with the PEBT hotline. I finally tried Claimyr and got through to an actual CalFresh worker in 20 minutes instead of the hours I was spending on hold before. The worker was able to check my status and told me exactly when my PEBT would be loaded. You might want to check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8

Just a clarification that might help: PEBT 3.0 is different from regular school-year PEBT. The 3.0 is specifically for Summer 2024 benefits being distributed in early 2025. Many people are confusing this with the regular school year benefits. If your children were eligible for free/reduced meals during the 2023-2024 school year, you should receive PEBT 3.0, but the distribution timeline varies by county. Some counties started distribution in January, while others won't complete until June 2025. You can check your county's distribution schedule on the CDSS website. Also, if you've received CalFresh continuously through this period, your PEBT might be slightly reduced since there's some benefit overlap calculation they do.

CDSS is THE WORST about communicating anything clearly!!! My sister in LA got her PEBT in February but I'm in Sacramento and nothing yet! Same program, same eligibility, totally different timelines and they don't bother telling anyone when to expect it. My kids are hungry NOW not whenever they get around to it!!

i just realized they might have sent u a new card instead of putting it on ur old ebt card!!! happened to my cousin, she kept checking her regular card and nothing showed up, then randomly got a new pebt card in the mail with the money on it. check ur mail carefully!!

After checking the most recent CDSS updates, I can confirm that: 1. Some households are receiving new P-EBT cards instead of having benefits added to existing EBT cards (especially if you received PEBT 1.0 or 2.0 on a separate card) 2. The final batch of PEBT 3.0 benefits won't be completely distributed until June 2025 3. There IS a way to check your status online now at ca.p-ebt.org - you'll need your child's student ID number and date of birth Hope this helps clarify the situation for everyone waiting.

I'm in the same situation - still waiting for my PEBT 3.0 and getting so frustrated! Reading through all these comments though has been really helpful. I'm definitely going to check that ca.p-ebt.org website that @Zara Khan mentioned, and also double-check my mail for a separate card like @Diego Fernández suggested. It's crazy how inconsistent this whole process is across counties. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not the only one dealing with this mess!