Illinois EBT Deposit Dates — April 2027
Illinois deposits SNAP benefits between the 1st and the 10th of the month — April deposits run from Thursday, April 1, 2027 through Saturday, April 10, 2027. Your deposit day is based on the last digit of the Head of Household Individual ID number; new households since October 2017 receive deposits 1st-10th, established cases may use earlier schedules. Find your row in the table below.
Source: Illinois Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against the Illinois DHS policy manual WAG 22-01-01-g (Benefit Availability Date), November 2026.
April 2027 deposit dates for every Illinois household
| Last digit of your Individual ID number | Deposit date (April 2027) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Thursday, April 1, 2027 |
| 1 | Friday, April 2, 2027 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 3, 2027 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 4, 2027 |
| 4 | Monday, April 5, 2027 |
| 5 | Tuesday, April 6, 2027 |
| 6 | Wednesday, April 7, 2027 |
| 7 | Thursday, April 8, 2027 |
| 8 | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| 9 | Saturday, April 10, 2027 |
This schedule applies to households approved after October 2017. Longer-standing cases kept their older issuance dates, which can fall on the 1st–10th, 13th, 17th, or 20th. Check the Illinois Link portal for your exact date.
Dates above include weekends — EBT deposits in Illinois are electronic and load on the same calendar day even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Check your Illinois Link Card balance
Call 1-800-678-5465 any time, or check your last store receipt. If your April deposit is more than one day late, contact Illinois Department of Human Services.
Other months
Or see the full Illinois schedule — your deposit lands on the same day every month.