Iowa EBT Deposit Dates — December 2026
Iowa deposits SNAP benefits between the 1st and the 10th of the month — December deposits run from Tuesday, December 1, 2026 through Thursday, December 10, 2026. Your deposit day is based on the first letter of the client's last name (head of household). Find your row in the table below.
Please verify with your state agency
We could not fully confirm this schedule against an official Iowa source. The dates above reflect the best available information — before you plan around them, verify with Iowa Health and Human Services or call 1-800-359-5802.
December 2026 deposit dates for every Iowa household
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (December 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–B | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| C–D | Wednesday, December 2, 2026 |
| E, F, G | Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
| H–I | Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| J, K, L | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| M, N, O | Sunday, December 6, 2026 |
| P, Q, R | Monday, December 7, 2026 |
| S | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 |
| T, U, V | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 |
| W, X, Y, Z | Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
Benefits determined by head of household last name on the benefit letter.
Dates above include weekends — EBT deposits in Iowa are electronic and load on the same calendar day even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Check your Iowa EBT Quest Card balance
Call 1-800-359-5802 any time, or check your last store receipt. If your December deposit is more than one day late, contact Iowa Health and Human Services.
Other months
Or see the full Iowa schedule — your deposit lands on the same day every month.