Mississippi loads SNAP benefits onto your EBT card once a month, on a date set by the last two digits of your SNAP case number. Deposits run from the 4th through the 21st of each month. If your case number ends in 00 through 04, your benefits post on the 4th. If it ends in 95 through 99, you get paid on the 21st. Mississippi does not use your last name, your Social Security number, or your birth date to set the date, and it does not stagger by county.
This guide covers the full 2026 MDHS deposit schedule, where to find the case number that controls your date, what happens when your date lands on a weekend, the major EBT card security change that took effect on June 11, 2026, and what to do when a deposit does not show up.
Mississippi EBT Deposit Schedule 2026
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) publishes this table on its Current SNAP Recipients page, and the same table appears on the official ConnectEBT benefit issuance schedule for Mississippi. Find the last two digits of your SNAP case number in the left column.
| Last Two Digits of Case Number | Deposit Date Each Month |
|---|
| 00 to 04 | 4th |
| 05 to 10 | 5th |
| 11 to 16 | 6th |
| 17 to 22 | 7th |
| 23 to 28 | 8th |
| 29 to 34 | 9th |
| 35 to 40 | 10th |
| 41 to 46 | 11th |
| 47 to 52 | 12th |
| 53 to 58 | 13th |
| 59 to 64 | 14th |
| 65 to 69 | 15th |
| 70 to 74 | 16th |
| 75 to 79 | 17th |
| 80 to 84 | 18th |
| 85 to 89 | 19th |
| 90 to 94 | 20th |
| 95 to 99 | 21st |
This schedule holds for all 12 months of 2026, January through December. A case number ending in 37 is paid on the 10th every month. A case number ending in 61 is paid on the 14th. A case number ending in 98 is paid on the 21st.
Notice that the ranges are not all the same size. The blocks from 00 to 64 cover six numbers each, then the blocks from 65 to 99 cover five numbers each. That is intentional on the state's part and it means you cannot estimate your date by doing math on your case number. Read it off the table.
Where to Find Your SNAP Case Number
Your case number is not printed on your EBT card, which trips up a lot of people. The card carries a 16 digit card number, and that is a different thing entirely.
You can find your SNAP case number on:
- Any approval, denial, or change notice mailed to you by MDHS
- Your recertification packet
- Your account in the MDHS Common Web Portal
- Your annual or interim report forms
If you cannot find any paperwork, call MDHS Economic Assistance Eligibility Client Services at 800-948-3050 on a weekday and ask for your case number. Do not call the EBT card line for this. The card vendor handles balances and card problems, not case records.
Weekends and Holidays: What Mississippi Actually Says
This is the part most sites get wrong, so here is the honest version.
MDHS's own SNAP Policy Manual, Part 14 Chapter 31, Rule 31.5, states that SNAP benefits are issued once a month and that "households should receive their benefits on the same date each month." Neither the MDHS deposit schedule table nor the ConnectEBT issuance schedule contains any provision that shifts your date forward or backward for a Saturday, a Sunday, or a state holiday.
In other words, the published rule is a fixed calendar date, not a fixed business day. In practice, EBT deposits are automated file transfers to the card processor, not bank transactions that require an open branch, so a date landing on a weekend is normally a non-event. If your date is the 12th and the 12th is a Sunday, expect your funds on that Sunday.
Because MDHS does not publish an explicit weekend or holiday clause either way, we are not going to invent one. If your date lands on a weekend or a holiday and your balance has not updated by mid-morning, check the balance directly through ConnectEBT or by calling 1-866-512-5087, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, before assuming something is wrong with your case.
Several 2026 deposit dates fall on weekends. In April, the 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th are Saturdays or Sundays. In July, the 4th and 5th, 11th and 12th, and 18th and 19th are weekend days, and July 4th is also a federal holiday. September has six weekend dates inside the issuance window. Those are the months where households most often report confusion, and in most cases the deposit posted on schedule while the county office was simply closed for questions.
The June 11, 2026 EBT Card Security Change
This is the biggest change to Mississippi EBT in years, and it affects how you can spend your benefits, not when they arrive.
As of June 11, 2026, MDHS applied new default security settings to every Mississippi SNAP account:
- All online SNAP purchases are blocked by default
- All out-of-state SNAP purchases are blocked by default, including online grocery orders, delivery services, and store pickup orders placed online
The default setting is called Block High-Risk Transactions. In-state, in-person purchases still work normally. The goal is to stop card skimming and cross-state fraud, which has hit SNAP households hard nationwide.
If you need to shop online or you travel out of state, you can change your own setting. Three options exist:
| Setting | What It Does |
|---|
| Lock My Card Everywhere | Blocks all EBT transactions, including in-state purchases. Use if your card is lost, stolen, or not in use. |
| Block High-Risk Transactions (default) | Blocks all online and all out-of-state transactions. In-state, in-person purchases still work. |
| Unlock My Card Everywhere | Allows transactions anywhere the card is accepted, including online and out of state. Raises theft risk. |
You can manage these settings through the ConnectEBT mobile app (available for Apple and Android), the ConnectEBT online portal, or by calling EBT Cardholder Assistance at 866-512-5087, though the phone line offers fewer options than the app.
The ConnectEBT app, launched for Mississippi clients on the same date, also lets you check your balance and transactions, change your PIN, and report a lost, stolen, or damaged card.
How to Check Your Mississippi EBT Balance
You have four ways to see your balance:
- Phone: Call EBT Cardholder Assistance at 1-866-512-5087, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is the same number printed on the back of your card.
- Mobile app: The ConnectEBT app for Apple and Android
- Online: The ConnectEBT cardholder portal
- Receipt: Your remaining balance prints at the bottom of every EBT purchase receipt
You can also run a balance-inquiry-only transaction on the POS terminal at most food stores.
If you try to buy something and your balance is short, the terminal shows "Denied-Insufficient Balance." You can pay the difference in cash, or if you also receive TANF, with your Way2Go debit card, but the transaction has to be re-entered from the start.
What to Do If Your Benefits Did Not Load
Work through these steps in order before assuming your case has a problem.
Step 1. Confirm your date against the table. Use the last two digits of your case number, not your card number and not your Social Security number. Getting the wrong number is the single most common reason people think their deposit is late.
Step 2. Check your balance directly. Call 1-866-512-5087 or open the ConnectEBT app. Do not rely on a banking app or a third party balance tracker.
Step 3. Check whether this is your first month. New approvals often post off-cycle. Households entitled to expedited service must have benefits available no later than the 7th calendar day after the application date. Newly certified households that are not expedited must be able to participate no later than 30 calendar days after the application date. Either can land on a different day than your permanent schedule date. After the first issuance, you settle into your case number date.
Step 4. Check whether your case is still open. A missed recertification, an unreturned interview call, or missing verification will stop issuance. MDHS mails notices before this happens, so check your mail and your Common Web Portal notices.
Step 5. Check whether you reported a change late. Change reporting households must report changes within 10 days of learning about them. Unreported changes can hold up an issuance while the case is reviewed.
Step 6. Call the right line. For case questions, call MDHS EAE Client Services at 800-948-3050 or your county office. For card and balance problems, call 1-866-512-5087. The card line cannot discuss your eligibility.
Stolen Benefits and Replacement Benefits
Two different situations get confused constantly, and only one of them is replaceable.
Food destroyed in a household misfortune (a fire, a flood, an extended power outage) can be replaced. Under Mississippi policy, you must report the loss to MDHS within 10 days of the date the food was destroyed, and MDHS provides replacement benefits within 10 days of the report, or within 2 working days of receiving your signed statement of loss, whichever is sooner. There is no cap on the number of requests, but each replacement is limited to the amount of the loss, up to one month of benefits.
Benefits stolen by card skimming or an unauthorized transaction are a different matter. The federal authority that let states reimburse skimmed SNAP benefits expired on December 20, 2024 and was not renewed. That is the reason Mississippi rolled out the June 2026 blocking defaults. If you see charges you do not recognize, report them through the MDHS Reporting Stolen SNAP Benefits page and lock your card immediately, but do not assume the money will be restored.
Two habits protect you: change your PIN regularly, ideally right before your deposit date, and leave the default block on unless you have a specific reason to shop online or out of state.
Mississippi SNAP Income Limits 2026
These figures come from MDHS and are effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. They are the standard federal tests: gross income at 130% of the federal poverty level and net income at 100%.
| Household Size | Gross Monthly Income Limit | Net Monthly Income Limit | Maximum Monthly Benefit |
|---|
| 1 | $1,696 | $1,305 | $298 |
| 2 | $2,292 | $1,763 | $546 |
| 3 | $2,888 | $2,221 | $785 |
| 4 | $3,483 | $2,680 | $994 |
| 5 | $4,079 | $3,138 | $1,183 |
| 6 | $4,675 | $3,596 | $1,421 |
| 7 | $5,271 | $4,055 | $1,571 |
| 8 | $5,867 | $4,513 | $1,789 |
| Each additional person | +$596 | +$459 | +$218 |
Households with a member age 60 or older or with a disability are exempt from the gross income test and only need to meet the net limit. For the full breakdown of deductions, resource limits, and how the benefit calculation works, see our Mississippi SNAP income limits guide.
How to Apply for SNAP in Mississippi
Online. Use the MDHS Common Web Portal, linked from the Apply for SNAP page on mdhs.ms.gov. This is the fastest route and it lets you upload documents and view notices in one place.
By phone. Call EAE Client Services at 800-948-3050 on a weekday.
In person or by mail. Visit or mail your county MDHS office. The county office locator is on mdhs.ms.gov.
Have ready: photo ID, Social Security numbers for everyone applying, proof of Mississippi residency, proof of all household income for the last 30 days, rent or mortgage and utility costs, and medical expense records if a member is 60 or older or has a disability.
Three special pathways are worth knowing about. The Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) shortens the process for Mississippians age 60 and older. The Mississippi Combined Application Project (MSCAP) streamlines SNAP for people receiving SSI. And MDHS maintains a dedicated Homelessness and SNAP page for people without a fixed address.
Once approved, your EBT card arrives by first class mail, typically 7 to 10 days after your caseworker orders it. You keep the same card as long as your case is open, and you keep it even after a case closes in case you reapply.
Mississippi residents may also qualify for Medicaid, LIHEAP energy assistance, WIC, and child care assistance. See the Mississippi benefits overview for the full list, or compare payment dates in other states on our national SNAP EBT deposit schedule guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day does Mississippi EBT deposit in 2026?
Between the 4th and the 21st of each month, set by the last two digits of your SNAP case number. Case numbers ending 00 to 04 are paid on the 4th, and case numbers ending 95 to 99 are paid on the 21st. The full 18 row table is above.
Is the Mississippi EBT deposit date based on my Social Security number?
No. Some third party sites list Mississippi as an SSN state. MDHS and the official ConnectEBT issuance schedule both state that the date depends on the last two digits of your SNAP case number. Your case number appears on MDHS notices and in the Common Web Portal, not on your EBT card.
What time do Mississippi SNAP benefits post?
MDHS does not publish a guaranteed posting time. Benefits are typically available on your scheduled date, and most households see funds early in the morning. If your balance has not changed by mid-morning on your date, check through the ConnectEBT app or call 1-866-512-5087.
What happens if my Mississippi EBT deposit date falls on a weekend or holiday?
MDHS policy says households receive benefits on the same date each month, and neither the MDHS schedule nor the ConnectEBT schedule publishes a weekend or holiday shift. Expect your funds on the same calendar date. Confirm through ConnectEBT or by calling 1-866-512-5087 rather than waiting on a county office, which may be closed.
Can I change my EBT deposit date in Mississippi?
No. The date is tied to your case number and cannot be requested or changed. It only changes if your case number changes, which happens rarely.
Why can I no longer use my Mississippi EBT card online?
As of June 11, 2026, MDHS blocks all online and all out-of-state SNAP transactions by default to reduce card skimming and fraud. You can turn this off yourself by choosing the "Unlock My Card Everywhere" setting in the ConnectEBT app or online portal, or by calling 866-512-5087.
How much SNAP can a family of 4 get in Mississippi in 2026?
The maximum monthly benefit for a four person household is $994, for the period running October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Most households receive less, because the benefit is reduced by roughly 30% of net income after deductions.
How long does it take to get SNAP in Mississippi?
Newly certified households must be able to participate no later than 30 calendar days after the application date. Households entitled to expedited service must have benefits available no later than the 7th calendar day after the application date.
Will Mississippi replace SNAP benefits stolen from my card?
Federal authority to reimburse benefits stolen through card skimming expired on December 20, 2024 and was not renewed. Report unauthorized charges through the MDHS Reporting Stolen SNAP Benefits page and lock your card, but do not count on replacement. Food destroyed in a household misfortune is a separate category and can be replaced if you report the loss within 10 days.
How do I replace a lost or stolen Mississippi EBT card?
Call Cardholder Assistance at 1-866-512-5087, or report it through the ConnectEBT app. Cards are mailed first class. Replacement cards keep the same PIN unless you ask to change it because you believe the PIN is no longer private.
