ILLINOIS EBT INFORMATION

View all information about EBT in Illinois below for the Food Stamps program in the state.

  • Check the EBT amount on card
  • Learn about the you can buy with your Illinois EBT card (Electronic benefit transfer)
  • Handle any issues with EBT and your benefits

EBT PHONE: 800-678-5465

VIEW ILLINOIS EBT INFORMATION

Illinois EBT Benefits Schedule

Beginning October 23, 2017, benefits are made available for new households between the 1st and the 10th based on the month previously set by the last digit of the Head of Household Individual ID number.

Older cases keep their previous availability dates on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 17th, and 20th.