NEW YORK EBT INFORMATION

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

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

EBT PHONE: 888-328-6399

VIEW NEW YORK EBT INFORMATION

New York EBT Benefits Schedule

Benefits are generally made available based on the last digit of the client’s case number. For all counties, except the 5 boroughs of NYC (aka Upstate NY).

  • Case number ends in: 0 or 1 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
  • Case number ends in: 2 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
  • Case number ends in: 3 = benefits available on the 3rd of the month
  • Case number ends in: 4 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
  • Case number ends in: 5 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
  • Case number ends in: 6 = benefits available on the 6th of the month
  • Case number ends in: 7 = benefits available on the 7th of the month
  • Case number ends in: 8 = benefits available on the 8th of the month
  • Case number ends in: 9 = benefits available on the 9th of the month

For NYC cases, benefit postings are spread out over 13 different days that are not Sundays or holidays, during the first two weeks of each month. The actual dates change from one month to the next, so NYC publishes a six-month schedule showing the exact availability dates.

For information about how New York City's EBT works, View their official site below.

New York City SNAP