Illinois SNAP payment schedule for October 2026
Illinois loads SNAP benefits from Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 10. Your day depends on the last digit of the head of household's individual ID number.
Your dates
Illinois SNAP deposit schedule
| Head of household ID ends in | October 2026 | November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat, Oct 10 | Tue, Nov 10 |
| 1 | Thu, Oct 1 | Sun, Nov 1 |
| 2 | Fri, Oct 2 | Mon, Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sat, Oct 3 | Tue, Nov 3 |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | Wed, Nov 4 |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 5 | Thu, Nov 5 |
| 6 | Tue, Oct 6 | Fri, Nov 6 |
| 7 | Wed, Oct 7 | Sat, Nov 7 |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 8 | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 9 | Fri, Oct 9 | Mon, Nov 9 |
Questions and answers
When will I get my Illinois food stamps in October?
Illinois loads SNAP benefits from Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 10, on the day of the month set by the last digit of the head of household's individual ID number. For example, 0 gets benefits on Saturday, October 10 and 9 on Friday, October 9.
Does my Illinois SNAP deposit day change every month?
No. Illinois uses the same day of the month every month, decided by the last digit of the head of household's individual ID number.
Are Illinois SNAP benefits loaded on weekends and holidays?
Illinois says benefits are available no later than 3 a.m. on the same date every month, including weekends and holidays.
How the dates are set
- Benefits are loaded on the day of the month set by the last digit of the head of household's individual ID number.
- Illinois says benefits are available no later than 3 a.m. on the same date every month, including weekends and holidays.
- This schedule applies to newly approved cases. Older cases converted from the previous system keep their earlier availability date, which can also fall on the 13th, 17th or 20th; your notice shows your date.
Official sources
Fairgate Report is an independent news site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration or any government agency. This is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice: your own dates and amounts are in your notices from the agency that pays you.
Schedule checked against Illinois Department of Human Services's official page on 2026-10-18.