North Carolina EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In North Carolina, SNAP benefits are deposited to your North Carolina EBT Card between the 3rd and the 21st of the month. Your deposit day is based on the last digit of the primary applicant's Social Security Number.
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Schedule verified against North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
North Carolina SNAP deposit schedule
| Last digit of your Social Security number | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd of the month |
| 2 | 5th of the month |
| 3 | 7th of the month |
| 4 | 9th of the month |
| 5 | 11th of the month |
| 6 | 13th of the month |
| 7 | 15th of the month |
| 8 | 17th of the month |
| 9 | 19th of the month |
| 0 | 21st of the month |
18-day distribution window; does not use last-name based schedule (A-M, N-Z)
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
| Last digit of your Social Security number | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| 4 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| 5 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| 6 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| 7 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| 8 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| 9 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| 0 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
Exact dates for November 2026
| Last digit of your Social Security number | Deposit date (November 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| 4 | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| 5 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| 6 | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| 7 | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| 8 | Tuesday, November 17, 2026 |
| 9 | Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
| 0 | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
Month by month
North Carolina EBT card & balance
Card name: North Carolina EBT Card
Check your balance: call 1-888-622-7328 (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: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services