Illinois EBT Deposit Schedule 2023

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedule 2023

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules for 2023: What Day Will Your Receive Your Illinois SNAP Benefits This Month?

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the Illinois EBT deposit schedule for 2023. You will find deposit dates for each month of the year in this article.

It’s important to know when to expect your food stamps because this will allow you to make plans to visit the grocery store or scale back on spending if you are running low on food stamp benefits. 

I’m Nick Bryant, the author of Understanding Healthcare is Half the Battle and a Senior Counselor who has advocated on behalf of SNAP recipients while working in community health for the past 12 years. I’m here to provide a quick overview of Illinois’ EBT deposit schedule for 2023 and how it can assist SNAP participants in properly planning each month. In this guide, you’ll learn the following:

  • What number you can call if you did not receive your Illinois food stamps this month?
  • How Illinois EBT deposit schedules work
  • The day you can expect your EBT benefits each month in 2023

There is a lot to cover, so keep reading!

Be Mindful, These Are Tentative SNAP Deposit Dates For Illinois

It is essential to remember that the Illinois EBT deposit dates for 2023 are estimates and could be subject to change due to weekends or holidays. I have followed the issuance of extra food stamps over the past 3 years and noticed this firsthand. Please be advised that benefits are typically issued on the deposit date, but sometimes they are delayed.

How Holidays And Weekends Impact The EBT Schedule

If your EBT benefits are scheduled to come during a weekend or holiday, your deposit could arrive the day before the weekend begins and possibly on a Monday in case of a holiday.

I Did Not Receive My Illinois Benefits This Month. Who Do I Call?

You will need to call Illinois Health Department at 800.678.5465. This is the telephone number that current Illinois food stamp recipients can call to learn about issues with their SNAP benefits. You can also call the regular Illinois Health and Human Services number of 800.843.6154 or dial 211 on your phone.

What Day Will I Receive My Food Stamps In Illinois? 

In Illinois, food stamps are issued between the 1st and 10th of the month. 

The day you receive your food stamps in Illinois is determined by the last digit of your IES number.   

Editor’s Note: IES stands for integrated eligibility system. This is a number that is assigned to you by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Department.  The last digit of your IES number will determine what day you will get your food stamps each month. 

Below is a table that shows you which day you will receive your Illinois food stamp benefits based on the last number of your birth year.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 1st of the month
2 2nd of the month
3 3rd of the month
4 4th of the month
5 5th of the month
6 6th of the month
7 7th of the month
8 8th of the month
9 9th of the month
0 10th of the month

January Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the January 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between January 1st and January 10th.

With the start of a new year, two holidays may potentially influence your SNAP deposit date: January 1st for New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16th. Depending on when you are expected to receive benefits, you might get them before or after those 2 dates if they fall on your scheduled deposit day.

Additionally, be aware that EBT deposits falling during weekends could result in getting funds as early as Friday before the scheduled food stamp deposit date or the Monday following it.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Sunday, January 1st
2 Monday, January 2nd
3 Tuesday, January 3rd
4 Wednesday, January 4th
5 Thursday, January 5th
6 Friday, January 6th
7 Saturday, January 7th
8 Sunday, January 8th
9 Monday, January 9th
0 Tuesday, January 10th

February Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the February 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between February 1st and February 10th. 

This month, President’s Day is the only holiday that may affect SNAP deposit dates. If your deposit falls on February 20th or during a weekend, you could receive benefits either before or after those days. Please take note of this as it might influence when you get your food stamps.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Wednesday, February 1st
2 Thursday, February 2nd
3 Friday, February 3rd
4 Saturday, February 4th
5 Sunday, February 5th
6 Monday, February 6th
7 Tuesday, February 7th
8 Wednesday, February 8th
9 Thursday, February 9th
0 Friday, February 10th

March Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the March 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between March 1st and March 10th.

As there are no federal holidays this March, you should receive your SNAP benefits as scheduled. Remember that if the EBT deposit date happens to land on a Saturday or Sunday during this month, your funds will be delivered either the Friday preceding it or Monday immediately after.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Wednesday, March 1st
2 Thursday, March 2nd
3 Friday, March 3rd
4 Saturday, March 4th
5 Sunday, March 5th
6 Monday, March 6th
7 Tuesday, March 7th
8 Wednesday, March 8th
9 Thursday, March 9th
0 Friday, March 10th

April Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the April 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between April 1st and April 10th.

Pay attention to your benefits schedule this month – April 9th, Easter Sunday, could affect when you receive SNAP deposits. If your SNAP deposit date falls during a weekend, anticipate your funds being issued on the Friday before or Monday after that date.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Saturday, April 1st
2 Sunday, April 2nd
3 Monday, April 3rd
4 Tuesday, April 4th
5 Wednesday, April 5th
6 Thursday, April 6th
7 Friday, April 7th
8 Saturday, April 8th
9 Sunday, April 9th
0 Monday, April 10th

May Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the May 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between May 1st and May 10th.

This month, Memorial Day (May 29th) is the only holiday that could potentially affect your SNAP deposit date. If this is when you are scheduled to receive benefits, it’s possible that they may come either before or after this day. Additionally, if your food stamp deposit so happens to fall on a weekend, then you should expect an early delivery of benefits on the Friday preceding your deposit schedule or else a late one on Monday afterward.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Monday, May 1st
2 Tuesday, May 2nd
3 Wednesday, May 3rd
4 Thursday, May 4th
5 Friday, May 5th
6 Saturday, May 6th
7 Sunday, May 7th
8 Monday, May 8th
9 Tuesday, May 9th
0 Wednesday, May 10th

June Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

You can expect to receive SNAP benefits between June 1st and 10th in June 2023.

With Juneteenth occurring this month on the 19th, individuals expecting their deposits may discover they have access to it before or after that specific date. Meanwhile, those who wait for a weekend deposit can expect to receive their SNAP benefits either earlier than usual on the Friday before the due date or on the following Monday.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Thursday, June 1st
2 Friday, June 2nd
3 Saturday, June 3rd
4 Sunday, June 4th
5 Monday, June 5th
6 Tuesday, June 6th
7 Wednesday, June 7th
8 Thursday, June 8th
9 Friday, June 9th
0 Saturday, June 10th

July Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the July 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between July 1st and July 10th.

This month, Independence Day on July 4th, is the only holiday that might influence your SNAP deposit date. If you’re due a payment during this period, you’ll likely receive benefits before or after the scheduled time. Also, remember to keep in mind that if your assigned day falls over a weekend, then there’s potential for receiving benefits on Friday before the food stamp deposit schedule or Monday following it.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Saturday, July 1st
2 Sunday, July 2nd
3 Monday, July 3rd
4 Tuesday, July 4th
5 Wednesday, July 5th
6 Thursday, July 6th
7 Friday, July 7th
8 Saturday, July 8th
9 Sunday, July 9th
0 Monday, July 10th

August Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the August 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between August 1st and August 10th.

This month has no federal holidays that can interfere with your food stamp deposits. However, if the SNAP deposit date falls on a weekend in August, you may receive your benefits either the Friday before or Monday after, according to your regular schedule.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Tuesday, August 1st
2 Wednesday, August 2nd
3 Thursday, August 3rd
4 Friday, August 4th
5 Saturday, August 5th
6 Sunday, August 6th
7 Monday, August 7th
8 Tuesday, August 8th
9 Wednesday, August 9th
0 Thursday, August 10th

September Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the September 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between September 1st and September 10th.

This month only one holiday could impact SNAP deposit dates. That date is September 4th, which is Labor Day. If your deposit schedule falls on one of these dates, you may get benefits before or after that date.  Also, be mindful that September SNAP deposit dates that fall on the weekend could result in your getting benefits either the Friday before your food stamp deposit schedule or the Monday after.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Friday, September 1st
2 Saturday, September 2nd
3 Sunday, September 3rd
4 Monday, September 4th
5 Tuesday, September 5th
6 Wednesday, September 6th
7 Thursday, September 7th
8 Friday, September 8th
9 Saturday, September 9th
0 Sunday, September 10th

October Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the October 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between October 1st and October 10th.

Only Columbus Day (October 9th) can impact SNAP deposit dates this October. If your scheduled deposit day falls on this October holiday, you may receive benefits earlier or later than expected. Additionally, those with weekly food stamp deposits occurring on the weekend should be aware that they could get their payments either Friday before or Monday after their regular schedule. 

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Sunday, October 1st
2 Monday, October 2nd
3 Tuesday, October 3rd
4 Wednesday, October 4th
5 Thursday, October 5th
6 Friday, October 6th
7 Saturday, October 7th
8 Sunday, October 8th
9 Monday, October 9th
0 Tuesday, October 10th

November Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the November 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between November 1st and November 10th.

This month your SNAP benefits may be delivered earlier or later than you expect if your November  EBT deposit date falls on Thanksgiving or Black Friday (November 23rd or 24th). If the date that they’re deposited falls on a weekend, then you’ll likely get them either before or after—on the preceding Friday or the following Monday.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Wednesday, November 1st
2 Thursday, November 2nd
3 Friday, November 3rd
4 Saturday, November 4th
5 Sunday, November 5th
6 Monday, November 6th
7 Tuesday, November 7th
8 Wednesday, November 8th
9 Thursday, November 9th
0 Friday, November 10th

December Illinois Food Stamp Deposit Schedule 2023

Here is the December 2023 deposit schedule for food stamps in Illinois. They will be issued between December 1st and December 10th.

Two holidays could affect your SNAP deposit schedules this month: Christmas Eve (December 24th) and Christmas Day (December 25th). If you have a scheduled deposit on one of these days, then it is highly likely that the benefits will arrive either before or after that date. Moreover, those with deposits set for weekends should be aware that they may get their benefits either on the Friday preceding their food stamp schedule or Monday following it.

IES Number

Ending In:

Illinois EBT Deposit Schedules (Newly Eligible)
1 Friday, December 1st
2 Saturday, December 2nd
3 Sunday, December 3rd
4 Monday, December 4th
5 Tuesday, December 5th
6 Wednesday, December 6th
7 Thursday, December 7th
8 Friday, December 8th
9 Saturday, December 9th
0 Sunday, December 10th

P-EBT 2023 Deposit Dates Illinois

The first Illinois PEBT deposit dates will begin in August 2023.  If you do not receive your pandemic EBT benefits, then the clean-up dates will run in September 2023. The very latest that you can expect to get your 2023 PEBT deposits on September 30, 2023.

SNAP Income Limits Illinois 2023

Illinois food stamp income limits range from $1,869 to $9,346 if you have a large family. The amount of monthly income you can make increases with the size of your family. 

If you live alone, then you can make up to $1,869 per month if you are younger than 60 years old.  This increases to $2,265 if you are 60 or older. If you’re a family under 60 years old and have five people in your family, then your monthly income limit is $4,465. If you have someone over 60 in a family of 5, then your income limit is $5,412. 

Below is a table with the 2023 Illinois SNAP income limits you must fall below to qualify for food stamps. 

Number of
People in Your
Household
Maximum Gross
Monthly Income
Maximum Gross
Monthly Income
(Age 60 and Over or Disabled)
1 $ 1,869 $ 2,265
2 $ 2,518 $ 3,052
3 $ 3,167 $ 3,838
4 $ 3,816 $ 4,625
5 $ 4,465 $ 5,412
6 $ 5,114 $ 6,198
7 $ 5,763 $ 6,985
8 $ 6,412 $ 7,772
9 $ 7,061 $ 8,559
10 $ 7,710 $ 9,346
Each additional person add $ 649 $ 787

 

How Much Illinois Food Stamps Will I Get? 

You can use the Illinois SNAP eligibility calculator to determine how much SNAP benefits you could get for the month. This tool uses your household income, family size, and other factors to give you an estimate of whether or not you will receive SNAP benefits and, if so, how much. 

When Does EBT Reload In Illinois? 

Illinois does not state the specific time that you will receive your SNAP benefits, but it’s common for states to upload benefits after midnight on the day of your EBT deposit date. If you are scheduled to receive your benefits on the 1st, then consider checking your food stamp account after 12 am. 

Conclusion

In Illinois, food stamps are issued between the 1st and 10th of the month. This guide provided a full calendar of when Illinois SNAP benefits will be deposited into your EBT account each month in 2023.  

The day you receive your SNAP benefits is determined by the last digit of your IES or Integrated Eligibility System number.  The tables above will show you what day you will receive food stamps in Illinois based on your IES number.

While the Illinois EBT deposit payment dates are just estimates, it is essential to note that when these deposits occur on a weekend or holiday, they will be either received before or after the SNAP EBT deposit schedule.

If your benefits are late or you have any questions about food stamps in general, please contact Illinois Health and Human Services at 800.678.5465 for assistance.

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