If you are a Florida EBT cardholder, it can be confusing to find out when you will be receiving your monthly EBT payments. In this post, we will provide you with the Florida EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021 so know exactly when you will receive your monthly benefits deposit.
If you are looking for the payment schedule for extra food stamps under Emergency Allotment, see our Florida Monthly Extra Food Stamps Schedule for 2021.
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is responsible for administering the EBT card program.
In Florida, the EBT card is used to distribute food and cash benefits to those eligible Florida residents that have been approved for public assistance benefits.
The Florida EBT card is used to deliver benefits for the following government assistance programs:
- Food Assistance (SNAP or Food Stamps)
- Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
In this post, we will cover the following topics:
- Florida EBT Deposit Schedule
- Florida EBT Cash Benefit Schedule
- What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
- How to Check Florida EBT Card Balance
- What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
- Florida EBT Customer Service
To find out when you will receive your monthly Florida EBT benefits payment, keep reading below.
Florida EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021
In the state of Florida, each the Department of Children and Families (DCF) distributes SNAP EBT benefits to those who qualify.
In addition, there is no single date on which all Florida SNAP benefits are issued.
Instead, Food Stamps Benefits are deposited onto EBT Card accounts from the 1st to the 28th of every month.
However, when your payment is deposited depends on the 9th and 8th digits of your case number (READ BACKWARDS), dropping the 10th digit.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
Any remaining balance on your EBT card is added to the next month’s balance.
Here is the schedule of payment based on the 9th and 8th digits of your case number (READ BACKWARDS):
| If the 9th and 8th digit of your Case number is | Benefits are deposited on the |
| 00-03 | 1st of the month |
| 04-06 | 2nd of the month |
| 07-10 | 3rd of the month |
| 11-13 | 4th of the month |
| 14-17 | 5th of the month |
| 18-20 | 6th of the month |
| 21-24 | 7th of the month |
| 25-27 | 8th of the month |
| 28-31 | 9th of the month |
| 32-34 | 10th of the month |
| 35-38 | 11th of the month |
| 39-41 | 12th of the month |
| 42-45 | 13th of the month |
| 46-48 | 14th of the month |
| 49-53 | 15th of the month |
| 54-57 | 16th of the month |
| 58-60 | 17th of the month |
| 61-64 | 18th of the month |
| 65-67 | 19th of the month |
| 68-71 | 20th of the month |
| 72-74 | 21st of the month |
| 75-78 | 22nd of the month |
| 79-81 | 23rd of the month |
| 82-85 | 24th of the month |
| 86-88 | 25th of the month |
| 89-92 | 26th of the month |
| 93-95 | 27th of the month |
| 96-99 | 28th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Florida EBT card to purchase eligible food items.
If you need help finding your Florida Case Number, please contact your local DCF office.
To find a DCF office near you, click here.
Florida EBT Cash Benefit Schedule for 2021
Florida Cash Assistance benefits are made available on the 1st through the 3rd day of every month.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
Any remaining balance on your EBT card is added to the next month’s balance.
What to do if you did not receive your EBT Benefits
If you did not receive your EBT benefits for the month, it could be due to several reasons, including:
- You did not Recertify your benefits
- Failure to submit the semi-annual report on time
- You no longer meet the eligibility requirements
- Failure to comply with employment requirements
- Missed an appointment with the DCF
- Did not respond to a letter from the DCF asking for information
- You committed food stamps fraud
For further information regarding the status of your benefits, please contact your local county DCF office.
You can locate the address and telephone number for your county DCF office here.
You can Appeal the Decision to Cutoff your Benefits
If you disagree with a decision by the county DCF office to cutoff your SNAP benefits, you can appeal and ask for a hearing in writing or by phone.
it’s best to also appeal in writing.
The DCF hearing office must get your appeal within 90 days of the decision to cut off your benefits.
If you want to keep your benefits during the appeal, your appeal must be received within 10 days of the date the notice was mailed.
However, even if you appeal within 10 days, DCF cannot continue your SNAP benefits beyond the end of your most recent certification period.
Florida EBT Card Balance Check
Here’s how to check the balance on your Florida EBT Card.
Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt
The first option for checking your Florida EBT Card balance is to check your last receipt.
This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Florida EBT Card.
Once you locate your last receipt, the card balance will be listed at the bottom of your grocery store receipt or the ATM receipt if you also get cash benefits.
You should get in the habit of keeping your most current EBT receipt, that way, you always have a quick way to check your balance before you shop.
Option 2 – Login to Florida EBT Card Account
The second option for checking your Florida EBT Card balance is online through the ebtEDGE website.
To log in, click here, then enter User ID and Password as shown below.
Once logged in, you’ll be able to view your current balance and transaction history.
If you do not have an ebtEDGE account, click on the “First time logging in? Register Here” link as shown below.
Option 3 – Check Florida EBT Balance by Phone
Lastly, you can check your Florida EBT Card balance is by phone.
Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-888-356-3281) on the back of your card.
The Customer Service Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After you call, enter your sixteen (16) digit EBT card number and you will hear your current Florida SNAP or cash account balance(s).
Florida EBT Card Customer Service
Here’s what the Florida EBT Support center can help you with:
- Reporting Lost or Stolen EBT Card
- Getting a Replacement Florida EBT Card
- How to Change Your Pin
- Transaction Disputes
- Using Your Card out of State
Florida EBT Customer Care Center
Contact a customer service representative for help with your Florida EBT card by calling the phone number below.
Florida EBT Phone Number
1-888-356-3281
If you need further assistance with your Florida benefits, you can contact your local DCF office.
Click here to locate an office near you.
Florida EBT Deposit Schedule Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
Food Stamps Benefits are deposited onto EBT Card accounts from the 1st to the 28th of every month.
However, when your payment is deposited depends on the 9th and 8th digits of your case number (READ BACKWARDS), dropping the 10th digit.
Florida Cash Assistance benefits are made available on the 1st through the 3rd day of every month.
Benefits are available on Weekends and Holidays.
If you did not receive your EBT benefits for the month, it could be due to several reasons.
The best course of action is to contact your local DCF office for more information about why you did not get your benefits.
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Lastly, be sure to check out our other articles about EBT, including:
Free Admission with Florida EBT
Flordia EBT Card Questions and Answers
Florida EBT Card Login
Florida EBT Card Replacement
