Florida SNAP Payment Schedule 2026–27 (By Case Number)
Short answer Florida issues SNAP benefits once a month, from the 1st to the 28th. Your day is set by your case number — but not by its last two digits, whatever other websites say. Florida uses the 9th and 8th digits of your case number, read in that order, and ignores the 10th digit….
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Short answer
Florida issues SNAP benefits once a month, from the 1st to the 28th.
Your day is set by your case number — but not by its last two digits, whatever other websites say.
Florida uses the 9th and 8th digits of your case number, read in that order, and ignores the 10th digit.
Benefits are deposited once a day, by 6 a.m., on your scheduled date.
Sources & last checked: Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service issuance schedule. Last checked October 25, 2026.
Last checked: [date] against [USDA FNS / state agency]. Payment windows are general schedules — your exact date depends on your case. Confirm in your official state portal.
How to read your Florida case number
This is the step most people — and many websites — get wrong.
Take your ten-digit case number and count the digit positions from the left.
Find the 9th digit and the 8th digit.
Read the 9th digit first, then the 8th, to form a two-digit number.
Ignore the 10th digit completely.
Worked example: say the 9th digit of your case number is 1 and the 8th digit is 6.
Read in order, that gives you 16.
In the table below, 16 falls in the 14–17 group — so your benefits arrive on the 5th.
The full Florida SNAP issuance table
| 9th & 8th digits (read in that order) | Your monthly payment day |
|---|---|
| 00–03 | 1st |
| 04–06 | 2nd |
| 07–10 | 3rd |
| 11–13 | 4th |
| 14–17 | 5th |
| 18–20 | 6th |
| 21–24 | 7th |
| 25–27 | 8th |
| 28–31 | 9th |
| 32–34 | 10th |
| 35–38 | 11th |
| 39–41 | 12th |
| 42–45 | 13th |
| 46–48 | 14th |
| 49–53 | 15th |
| 54–57 | 16th |
| 58–60 | 17th |
| 61–64 | 18th |
| 65–67 | 19th |
| 68–71 | 20th |
| 72–74 | 21st |
| 75–78 | 22nd |
| 79–81 | 23rd |
| 82–85 | 24th |
| 86–88 | 25th |
| 89–92 | 26th |
| 93–95 | 27th |
| 96–99 | 28th |
The table is from the official USDA issuance schedule for Florida, and the reversed-digit rule is confirmed by Florida DCF.
What time do Florida benefits post?
DCF states it plainly: benefits are deposited once a day, by 6 a.m.
So on your scheduled date, your balance should be available by 6 a.m.
If you check at midnight and see nothing, that does not mean your payment is missing.
Wait until after 6 a.m., then check again.
Florida is one of the few states that publishes an official time — most states only publish a date.
See how states compare in our guide to EBT deposit times.
A note for cash assistance and SUNCAP households
Cash benefits and SUNCAP follow a shorter cycle: the 1st through the 3rd of the month.
They use the same reversed 9th-and-8th-digit number:
- 00–33 pays on the 1st
- 34–66 pays on the 2nd
- 67–99 pays on the 3rd
If your household receives both food and cash assistance, the two can land on different days.
That is normal, and it does not mean one of them is late.
Rollover and the 274-day rule
Unused Florida SNAP benefits roll over from month to month.
You do not lose benefits just because a new month starts.
But DCF warns that accounts with no purchases or returns expire after 274 days.
Use your card at least occasionally so your older benefits are not removed.
When you spend, the oldest benefits are used first.
If your Florida SNAP benefits are late
- Re-read your digits. The 9th digit comes first — reading them the normal way gives the wrong date.
- Wait for 6 a.m. Deposits happen once a day, by 6 a.m., not at midnight.
- Check your balance. Call EBT Customer Service at 1-888-356-3281 or check the EBT Cardholder Portal.
- Check MyACCESS. A pending renewal or verification request can hold your case: myaccess.myflfamilies.com.
- New card? A first or replacement card takes 5–7 business days to arrive by mail.
Never give your case number, PIN or Social Security number to any website that claims to check your payment for you.
Florida in the national picture
Florida’s 28-day window is among the longest in the country.
Its by-6-a.m. deposit time is also rarer than you might expect.
Our national SNAP payment dates guide lines up every state’s schedule.
To estimate your household’s benefit amount, use the free SNAP Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day will my Florida SNAP benefits be available?
Between the 1st and the 28th of the month. Your day comes from the 9th and 8th digits of your case number, read in that order — for example, 14–17 pays on the 5th.
Why do other websites say “last two digits of your case number”?
That is a common simplification, and it is wrong for Florida. The official rule uses the 9th and 8th digits, read backwards, and drops the 10th digit entirely.
What time do Florida EBT benefits post?
Once a day, by 6 a.m., according to Florida DCF. Checking before 6 a.m. on your scheduled date can show an old balance.
Do unused Florida SNAP benefits expire?
They roll over monthly, but DCF states that accounts without purchases or returns expire after 274 days. Spending uses your oldest benefits first.
I get cash assistance too. Why is it on a different day?
Cash and SUNCAP benefits use a separate 1st-to-3rd cycle based on the same reversed digits: 00–33 on the 1st, 34–66 on the 2nd, 67–99 on the 3rd.
My benefits have not arrived. Who do I call?
First recheck your digit reading and the 6 a.m. deposit time. Then call EBT Customer Service at 1-888-356-3281, and check MyACCESS for anything pending on your case.
Benefit Calendar USA is an unofficial help site. It is not affiliated with USDA, SNAP or any state agency.
