North Carolina SNAP payment schedule for October 2026
North Carolina loads SNAP benefits from Saturday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 21. Your day depends on the last digit of the case head's Social Security number.
Your dates
North Carolina SNAP deposit schedule
| SSN ends in | October 2026 | November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Wed, Oct 21 | Sat, Nov 21 |
| 1 | Sat, Oct 3 | Tue, Nov 3 |
| 2 | Mon, Oct 5 | Thu, Nov 5 |
| 3 | Wed, Oct 7 | Sat, Nov 7 |
| 4 | Fri, Oct 9 | Mon, Nov 9 |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | Wed, Nov 11 |
| 6 | Tue, Oct 13 | Fri, Nov 13 |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 15 | Sun, Nov 15 |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 17 | Tue, Nov 17 |
| 9 | Mon, Oct 19 | Thu, Nov 19 |
Questions and answers
When will I get my North Carolina food stamps in October?
North Carolina loads SNAP benefits from Saturday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 21, on the day of the month set by the last digit of the case head's Social Security number. For example, 0 gets benefits on Wednesday, October 21 and 9 on Monday, October 19.
Does my North Carolina SNAP deposit day change every month?
No. North Carolina uses the same day of the month every month, decided by the last digit of the case head's Social Security number.
Are North Carolina SNAP benefits loaded on weekends and holidays?
NCDHHS says benefits are available on the same day each month, even if that day is on a weekend or holiday, after 6 a.m.
How the dates are set
- Benefits are loaded on the day of the month set by the last digit of the case head's Social Security number.
- NCDHHS says benefits are available on the same day each month, even if that day is on a weekend or holiday, after 6 a.m.
- In North Carolina SNAP is called Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).
- Households without a Social Security number get benefits on the 3rd of every month.
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 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services's official page on 2026-10-18.