SNAP payment schedule
Iowa SNAP payment schedule
SNAP benefits are deposited within the first 10 days of each month, based on the first letter of the last name of the person who is the case name.
Schedule
Based on: first letter of last name (of the person who is the case name)
| If yours is | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| A–B | the 1st |
| C–D | the 2nd |
| E–G | the 3rd |
| H–I | the 4th |
| J–L | the 5th |
| M–O | the 6th |
| P–R | the 7th |
| S | the 8th |
| T–V | the 9th |
| W–Z | the 10th |
Weekends and holidays
SNAP is issued on an uninterrupted monthly schedule on the same date each month, even if the date falls on a weekend or a holiday.
Official source
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS)
Checked Wednesday, October 7, 2026. All states · Other payment dates.