Illinois EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In Illinois, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Illinois Link Card between the 1st and the 10th of the month. Your deposit day is based on the last digit of the Head of Household Individual ID number; new households since October 2017 receive deposits 1st-10th, established cases may use earlier schedules.
Please verify with your state agency
We could not fully confirm this schedule against an official Illinois source. The dates above reflect the best available information — before you plan around them, verify with Illinois Department of Human Services or call 1-800-678-5465.
Illinois SNAP deposit schedule
| Last digit of your Individual ID number | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1st of the month |
| 1 | 2nd of the month |
| 2 | 3rd of the month |
| 3 | 4th of the month |
| 4 | 5th of the month |
| 5 | 6th of the month |
| 6 | 7th of the month |
| 7 | 8th of the month |
| 8 | 9th of the month |
| 9 | 10th of the month |
This schedule applies to households approved after October 2017. Longer-standing cases kept their older issuance dates, which can fall on the 1st–10th, 13th, 17th, or 20th. Check the Illinois Link portal for your exact date.
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for July 2026
| Last digit of your Individual ID number | Deposit date (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| 1 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| 4 | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| 6 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| 7 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| 8 | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
| 9 | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
Exact dates for August 2026
| Last digit of your Individual ID number | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| 1 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| 4 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| 6 | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| 7 | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| 8 | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| 9 | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
Month by month
Illinois EBT card & balance
Card name: Illinois Link Card
Check your balance: call 1-800-678-5465 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: Illinois Department of Human Services