How the Payments Work
While the federal government provides the funding for SNAP, the program is managed by state and local authorities. This is why payment schedules vary from state to state.
SNAP Payment Schedule for April 2026:
- Alabama: April 4 to 23
- Alaska: April 1
- Arizona: April 1 to 13
- Arkansas: April 4 to 13
- California: April 1 to 10
- Colorado: April 1 to 10
- Connecticut: April 1 to 3
- Delaware: April 2 to 23
- District of Columbia: April 1 to 10
- Florida: April 1 to 28
- Georgia: April 5 to 23
- Guam: April 1 to 10
- Hawaii: April 3 to 5
- Idaho: April 1 to 10
- Illinois: April 1 to 20
- Indiana: April 5 to 23
- Iowa: April 1 to 10
- Kansas: April 1 to 10
- Kentucky: April 1 to 19
- Louisiana: April 1 to 23
- Maine: April 10 to 14
- Maryland: April 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: April 1 to 14
- Michigan: April 3 to 21
- Minnesota: April 4 to 13
- Mississippi: April 4 to 21
- Missouri: April 1 to 22
- Montana: April 2 to 6
- Nebraska: April 1 to 5
- Nevada: April 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: April 5
- New Jersey: April 1 to 5
- New Mexico: April 1 to 20
- New York: April 1 to 9
- North Carolina: April 3 to 21
- North Dakota: April 1
- Ohio: April 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: April 1 to 10
- Oregon: April 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: April 3 to 14
- Puerto Rico: April 4 to April 22
- Rhode Island: April 1
- South Carolina: April 1 to 19
- South Dakota: April 10
- Tennessee: April 1 to 20
- Texas: April 1 to 28
- Utah: April 5, 11 and 15
- Virgin Islands: April 1
- Vermont: April 1
- Virginia: April 1 to 7
- Washington: April 1 to 20
- West Virginia: April 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: April 1 to 15
- Wyoming: April 1 to 4
What You Should Do
Because every state has its own calendar, it is best to check with your local SNAP office or your state’s official benefits website to find the exact date for your specific location.
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