Pennsylvania SNAP payment schedule 2026: food stamp deposit dates
Pennsylvania loads SNAP benefits onto the Pennsylvania Access Card on first 10 business days of the month, based on the county and the last digit of the 7-digit case record number, counted in business days. Enter yours to see your date this month and the next three.
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Pennsylvania SNAP schedule
| County | Business day by last digit of the case record number |
|---|---|
| Adams | 5th business day for all digits |
| Allegheny | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Armstrong | 4th business day for all digits |
| Beaver | 3rd business day for all digits |
| Bedford | 2nd business day for all digits |
| Berks | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 4th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 9th |
| Blair | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Bradford | 8th business day for all digits |
| Bucks | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Butler | 2nd business day for all digits |
| Cambria | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Cameron | 7th business day for all digits |
| Carbon | 3rd business day for all digits |
| Centre | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 5th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Chester | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Clarion | 5th business day for all digits |
| Clearfield | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 6th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 10th |
| Clinton | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 4th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 9th |
| Columbia | 3rd business day for all digits |
| Crawford | 8th business day for all digits |
| Cumberland | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 1st · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Dauphin | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Delaware | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Elk | 4th business day for all digits |
| Erie | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Fayette | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Forest | 8th business day for all digits |
| Franklin | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 1st · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Fulton | 4th business day for all digits |
| Greene | 2nd business day for all digits |
| Huntingdon | 6th business day for all digits |
| Indiana | 10th business day for all digits |
| Jefferson | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 6th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 10th |
| Juniata | 4th business day for all digits |
| Lackawanna | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 1st · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Lancaster | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Lawrence | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 4th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 9th |
| Lebanon | 6th business day for all digits |
| Lehigh | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Luzerne | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 6th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 10th |
| Lycoming | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 4th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 9th |
| McKean | 6th business day for all digits |
| Mercer | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 1st · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Mifflin | 5th business day for all digits |
| Monroe | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 4th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 9th |
| Montgomery | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Montour | 7th business day for all digits |
| Northampton | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Northumberland | 9th business day for all digits |
| Perry | 4th business day for all digits |
| Philadelphia | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Pike | 6th business day for all digits |
| Potter | 3rd business day for all digits |
| Schuylkill | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
| Snyder | 3rd business day for all digits |
| Somerset | 9th business day for all digits |
| Sullivan | 7th business day for all digits |
| Susquehanna | 9th business day for all digits |
| Tioga | 2nd business day for all digits |
| Union | 8th business day for all digits |
| Venango | 4th business day for all digits |
| Warren | 2nd business day for all digits |
| Washington | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 5th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 7th |
| Wayne | 9th business day for all digits |
| Westmoreland | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → 6th · 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 → 8th |
| Wyoming | 8th business day for all digits |
| York | 1 → 1st · 2 → 2nd · 3 → 3rd · 4 → 4th · 5 → 5th · 6 → 6th · 7 → 7th · 8 → 8th · 9 → 9th · 0 → 10th |
This month the 1st–10th business days fall on: 1st → Oct 1 · 2nd → Oct 2 · 3rd → Oct 5 · 4th → Oct 6 · 5th → Oct 7 · 6th → Oct 8 · 7th → Oct 9 · 8th → Oct 13 · 9th → Oct 14 · 10th → Oct 15 (federal holidays skipped).
Pennsylvania EBT card, balance and office
| Program name | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| EBT card | Pennsylvania Access Card |
| EBT customer service (balance, lost card) | 1-888-EBT-PENN (1-888-328-7366) |
| Balance and transactions online | ConnectEBT |
| State SNAP page | dhs.pa.gov |
| Apply or renew | compass.dhs.pa.gov |
Good to know in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania counts business days: weekends and holidays are skipped, so the calendar date moves every month.
- The Governor's office (2025) confirms that SNAP benefits are issued over the first 10 business days of the month; the county table is the FNS listing.
How reliable is this date?
Pennsylvania's rule above was checked against the state's own published source on October 16, 2026 as well as the USDA Food and Nutrition Service listing. The first month after approval is often paid on another day; the schedule applies from the month after.
Pennsylvania SNAP questions
When is SNAP deposited in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania deposits SNAP benefits over the first ten business days of the month, based on the county and the last digit of the 7-digit case record number, counted in business days. Enter yours above to see the exact date.
What is the EBT card called in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Access Card. Its customer service line is 1-888-EBT-PENN (1-888-328-7366).
How do I check my Pennsylvania EBT balance?
Online or in the app at ConnectEBT, or by calling 1-888-EBT-PENN (1-888-328-7366). The balance is also printed on your last store receipt.
Does the date change if it falls on a weekend?
Yes – Pennsylvania counts business days, so the calendar date moves each month.
How do I apply for SNAP in Pennsylvania?
Online through the state's application portal (linked on this page), by phone or at a local office. The state must decide within 30 days, or within 7 days for households that qualify for expedited benefits.
Other states
Sources
- fna.usda.gov/snap-directory-entry/pennsylvania
- fna.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/Monthly-Issuance-Schedule-All-States.pdf
- pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/following-federal-court-ruling-gov-shapiro-admin-expedite-novemb
- pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/snap/ebt
Checked October 16, 2026. 77.today is not a government site and is not affiliated with USDA or the Pennsylvania SNAP agency.