Delaware SNAP payment schedule
Delaware's Division of Social Services puts regular monthly SNAP (Food Benefit) payments on EBT cards on one fixed day between the 2nd and the 23rd of the month. The day depends on the first letter of the last name: A on the 2nd, then one day later for each group, ending with X, Y and Z on the 23rd.
Schedule
Based on: first letter of last name
| If yours is | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| A | the 2nd |
| B | the 3rd |
| C | the 4th |
| D | the 5th |
| E | the 6th |
| F | the 7th |
| G | the 8th |
| H | the 9th |
| I | the 10th |
| J | the 11th |
| K | the 12th |
| L | the 13th |
| M | the 14th |
| N | the 15th |
| O | the 16th |
| P | the 17th |
| Q–R | the 18th |
| S | the 19th |
| T | the 20th |
| U–V | the 21st |
| W | the 22nd |
| X–Z | the 23rd |
Weekends and holidays
The Delaware Social Services Manual (section 9093.2, Delaware Administrative Code) says EBT benefits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. It also says DHSS issues monthly benefits on the same day each month for each household, following a staggered issuance schedule. The manual describes no shift for weekends or holidays.
Official source
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS)
- dhss.delaware.gov/dss/snap-frequently-asked-questions
- web.archive.org/web/20260123082359/https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/snap-frequently-asked-questions
- web.archive.org/web/20250830121557/https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/snap-frequently-asked-questions
- news.delaware.gov/2019/03/13/delaware-will-issue-april-food-benefits-on-april-13-to-reduce-hardships-help-individuals-and-families-budget
- news.delaware.gov/2019/01/15/federal-shutdown-food-benefits-jan-20
- archive.regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/Delaware%20Social%20Services%20Manual/9000.shtml
Checked Wednesday, October 7, 2026. All states · Other payment dates.