When Will SNAP Payments Be Sent Out in February 2026?

SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called food stamps) helps millions of Americans buy food every month. Payments for February 2026 will be sent out according to each state's schedule.

Every state has its own way of deciding when SNAP benefits are sent out. Some use the last name, while others use case numbers or Social Security numbers. It's important to know your state's schedule so you know when your benefits will arrive.

Below is the schedule for February 2026 SNAP payments in each state:
 

State-by-State Schedule for February 2026 SNAP Payments

 

• Alabama: February 4–23 (based on case number)
• Alaska: February 1
• Arizona: February 1–13 (based on last name)
• Arkansas: February 4–13 (based on last name)
• California: February 1–10 (based on case number)
• Colorado: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• Connecticut: February 1–3 (based on last name)
• Delaware: February 2–23 (based on last name)
• Florida: February 1–28 (based on case number)
• Georgia: February 5–23 (based on last two digits of SNAP ID)
• Hawaii: February 3 and 5
• Idaho: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• Illinois: February 1–10 (based on case number)
• Indiana: February 5–23 (based on case number)
• Iowa: February 1–10 (based on first letter of last name)
• Kansas: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• Kentucky: February 1–19 (based on last name)
• Louisiana: February 1–23 (based on case number)
• Maine: February 10–14
• Maryland: February 4–23 (based on last name)
• Massachusetts: February 1–14 (based on last name)
• Michigan: February 3–21 (based on last name)
• Minnesota: February 4–13 (based on case number)
• Mississippi: February 4–21 (based on last name)
• Missouri: February 1–22 (based on case number)
• Montana: February 2–6 (based on last name)
• Nebraska: February 1–5 (based on last name)
• Nevada: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• New Hampshire: February 5
• New Jersey: February 1–5 (based on last name)
• New Mexico: February 1–20 (based on last name)
• New York: February 1–9 (based on case number), February 1–13 for NYC residents
• North Carolina: February 3–21 (based on last name)
• North Dakota: February 1
• Ohio: February 2–20 (based on last name)
• Oklahoma: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• Oregon: February 1–9 (based on last name)
• Pennsylvania: February 3–14 (based on last name)
• Rhode Island: February 1
• South Carolina: February 1–19 (based on last name)
• South Dakota: February 10
• Tennessee: February 1–20 (based on last name)
• Texas: February 1–28 (based on case number)
• Utah: February 5, 11 and 15
• Vermont: February 1
• Virginia: February 1–7 (based on last name)
• Washington: February 1–20 (based on case number)
• Washington, D.C.: February 1–10 (based on last name)
• West Virginia: February 1–9 (based on last name)
• Wisconsin: February 1–15 (based on case number)
• Wyoming: February 1–4 (based on last name)

 

Other Things to Know About SNAP

 

1. About 42 million people in the U.S. get SNAP benefits.
2. Some states have extra rules about what you can buy with SNAP.
3. There are new work requirements for some people.

If you have questions, check with your state's SNAP office or their website for help specific to your situation.

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