California EBT deposit schedule
Outside Los Angeles County, CalFresh benefits are available on one of the first 10 days of the month. The day matches the last digit of the county case number. A case ending in 0 is available on the 10th.
Reviewed October 29, 2026. Card name used by the state: EBT card.
Verify this date with California Department of Social Services and county welfare departments. BenefitBoost is not the state agency. Schedules change, and a notice mailed to you controls if it disagrees with this page.
How to read your date
Use the last digit of the case number, not the EBT card number. A case ending in 5 is available on the 5th. A case ending in 0 is available on the 10th.
CalFresh outside Los Angeles County
Last digit of the county case number.
| Number on the case | Day of the month |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st |
| 2 | 2nd |
| 3 | 3rd |
| 4 | 4th |
| 5 | 5th |
| 6 | 6th |
| 7 | 7th |
| 8 | 8th |
| 9 | 9th |
| 0 | 10th |
CalWORKs cash, many counties
Counties can describe cash dates differently. This is the stagger several counties publish. Confirm with your county.
| Number on the case | Day of the month |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 or 3 | 1st |
| 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 | 2nd |
| 8 or 9 or 0 | 3rd |
Before you rely on this page
- Los Angeles County uses its own issuance calendar. Use the California EBT Project or the county, not this table, for a Los Angeles case.
- County sites often say benefits are available after 5 a.m. on the scheduled day. Your county's notice controls.
Sources
- California EBT Project: when benefits are available
- California Department of Social Services FAQ
- USDA monthly SNAP issuance schedule (all states)
State contact
- CalFresh information: Your county human services agency