CalWorks & CalFresh Payment Dates January 2026: When You Get Your Benefits

• Author: Alex O'Connell
• Posted: 2025-12-26

CalWorks (cash assistance) and CalFresh (SNAP/food stamps) are deposited onto EBT cards in California.

Where to Check Payment Status

• California EBT Cardholder Portal: caebt.org

• Your county’s social services/human services website (e.g., LA County DPSS, SF Human Services)

• Customer service: 1-877-328-9677 (EBT customer service)
   

CalWorks Payment Date – January 2026

• CalWorks benefits are loaded between January 1 and January 3, 2026.

• Funds are available on your EBT card by the end of the day on your assigned date.
   

Related: Read: Social Security Payments for January 2026 Are Coming Early for Some—Here’s the Full Schedule
 

CalFresh (SNAP) Payment Schedule – January 2026

CalFresh benefits are released on a staggered schedule based on the last digit of your case number:

1. Case number ends in 1 → Benefits available January 1, 2026

2. Case number ends in 2 → Benefits available January 2, 2026

3. Case number ends in 3 → Benefits available January 3, 2026

4. Case number ends in 4 → Benefits available January 4, 2026

5. Case number ends in 5 → Benefits available January 5, 2026

6. Case number ends in 6 → Benefits available January 6, 2026

7. Case number ends in 7 → Benefits available January 7, 2026

8. Case number ends in 8 → Benefits available January 8, 2026

9. Case number ends in 9 → Benefits available January 9, 2026

10. Case number ends in 0 → Benefits available January 10, 2026

Can You Change Your Payment Date?

• No, CalFresh and CalWorks payment dates are fixed by case number and cannot be changed.

• However, you can update your contact information to ensure you receive notices and avoid delays.

How to Update Your Information

If you move or change your phone/email:

• Contact your county social services or human services agency immediately.

• Update your address and contact details in your county’s online portal or by phone.

• This ensures you receive important notices, renewal reminders, and any related benefits.

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