Illinois EBT Deposit Dates — October 2026
Illinois deposits SNAP benefits between the 1st and the 10th of the month — October deposits run from Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Saturday, October 10, 2026. 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.
Please verify with your state agency
We could not fully confirm this schedule against an official Illinois source. The dates above reflect the best available information — before you plan around them, verify with Illinois Department of Human Services or call 1-800-678-5465.
October 2026 deposit dates for every Illinois household
| Last digit of your Individual ID number | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| 1 | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| 4 | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
| 6 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| 7 | Thursday, October 8, 2026 |
| 8 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| 9 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
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 October 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.