Maryland EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In Maryland, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Maryland Independence Card between the 4th and the 23rd of the month. Your deposit day is based on the first three letters of the customer's last name; Independence Card benefits staggered across 20-day window.
Source: Maryland Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against Maryland Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
Maryland SNAP deposit schedule
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | 4th of the month |
| BAP–BQZ | 5th of the month |
| BRA–CAQ | 6th of the month |
| CAR–COQ | 7th of the month |
| COR–DIZ | 8th of the month |
| DJA–FIS | 9th of the month |
| FIT–GON | 10th of the month |
| GOO–HAX | 11th of the month |
| HAY–JAB | 12th of the month |
| JAC–KIM | 13th of the month |
| KIN–LOX | 14th of the month |
| LOY–MCO | 15th of the month |
| MCP–NEF | 16th of the month |
| NEG–PGZ | 17th of the month |
| PHA–RIC | 18th of the month |
| RID–SDZ | 19th of the month |
| SEA–STC | 20th of the month |
| STD–TRA | 21st of the month |
| TRB–WES | 22nd of the month |
| WET–ZZZ | 23rd of the month |
Schedule active since January 2016. First three letters of last name determine deposit day.
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for October 2026
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| BAP–BQZ | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| BRA–CAQ | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
| CAR–COQ | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| COR–DIZ | Thursday, October 8, 2026 |
| DJA–FIS | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| FIT–GON | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| GOO–HAX | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| HAY–JAB | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| JAC–KIM | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| KIN–LOX | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| LOY–MCO | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| MCP–NEF | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| NEG–PGZ | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| PHA–RIC | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| RID–SDZ | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| SEA–STC | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| STD–TRA | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| TRB–WES | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| WET–ZZZ | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
Exact dates for November 2026
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit date (November 2026) |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
| BAP–BQZ | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| BRA–CAQ | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| CAR–COQ | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| COR–DIZ | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| DJA–FIS | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| FIT–GON | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| GOO–HAX | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| HAY–JAB | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| JAC–KIM | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| KIN–LOX | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| LOY–MCO | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| MCP–NEF | Monday, November 16, 2026 |
| NEG–PGZ | Tuesday, November 17, 2026 |
| PHA–RIC | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| RID–SDZ | Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
| SEA–STC | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| STD–TRA | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
| TRB–WES | Sunday, November 22, 2026 |
| WET–ZZZ | Monday, November 23, 2026 |
Month by month
Maryland EBT card & balance
Card name: Maryland Independence Card
Check your balance: call 1-800-997-2222 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: Maryland Department of Human Services