SNAP payment schedule
West Virginia SNAP payment schedule
West Virginia SNAP benefits are made available on a staggered schedule over the first nine calendar days of the month, based on the first letter of the payee's last name. The letters are not grouped alphabetically: B/X/Y/Z on the 1st, C/F on the 2nd, H/N/V on the 3rd, I/M/O/U on the 4th, Q/S on the 5th, A/W on the 6th, J/K/P on the 7th, D/E/R on the 8th and G/L/T on the 9th.
Schedule
Based on: first letter of the payee's last name
| If yours is | Benefits arrive on |
|---|---|
| B or X or Y or Z | the 1st |
| C or F | the 2nd |
| H or N or V | the 3rd |
| I or M or O or U | the 4th |
| Q or S | the 5th |
| A or W | the 6th |
| J or K or P | the 7th |
| D or E or R | the 8th |
| G or L or T | the 9th |
Official source
West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance
Checked Wednesday, October 7, 2026. All states · Other payment dates.