New Jersey EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In New Jersey, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Families First Card between the 1st and the 5th of the month. Your deposit day is based on the 7th digit (specific digit position) of your case number.
Source: New Jersey Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against New Jersey Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
New Jersey SNAP deposit schedule
| 7th digit of your case number | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | 1st of the month |
| 3–4 | 2nd of the month |
| 5–6 | 3rd of the month |
| 7–8 | 4th of the month |
| 9, 0 | 5th of the month |
Minimum benefit of $95; Warren County residents receive on 1st regardless of case number
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 July 2026
| 7th digit of your case number | Deposit date (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| 3–4 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| 5–6 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| 7–8 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| 9, 0 | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
Exact dates for August 2026
| 7th digit of your case number | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| 3–4 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| 5–6 | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| 7–8 | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| 9, 0 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
Month by month
New Jersey EBT card & balance
Card name: Families First Card
Check your balance: call 1-800-997-3333 (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: New Jersey Department of Human Services