We are ready to talk about the payment schedule for SNAP benefits in California, a state where the program receives the original name of CalFresh, but, although it is called differently, it follows the federal guidelines of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the US Department of Agriculture.
The program exists with the sole function of improving the quality of life of millions of American households by giving them financial aid designed exclusively for the purchase of fresh or non-perishable foods, to keep them nourished and away from food risk.
Maximum SNAP benefits in California in February 2025
The maximum CalFresh benefits that families will receive in February 2025 is subject to several factors, such as the number of family members. By this logic, this is the list of maximum benefits food stamp recipients in California will receive this month:
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,158
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- 8 people: $1,756
- Each additional person: $220
Mark your calendar: February CalFresh payment dates
Now, one of the big questions everyone has is, “when will I receive my benefits?” The good news is that CalFresh benefits are deposited during the first 10 days of each month. This depends on the last digit of your case number. Here’s a quick guide to know when you can enjoy those benefits:
Your case number should be included on most documents you receive from your county and is also available online at BenefitsCal if you have an account.
Case # ends in / Available benefits date:
- Ending in 1: February 1, 2025
- Ending in 2: February 2, 2025
- Ending in 3: February 3, 2025
- Ending in 4: February 4, 2025
- Ending in 5: February 5, 2025
- Ending in 6: February 6, 2025
- Ending in 7: February 7, 2025
- Ending in 8: February 8, 2025
- Ending in 9: February 9, 2025
- Ending in 0: February 10, 2025
If you receive CalWORKS (cash assistance), that EBT cash deposit is made to your card during the first 3 calendar days of the month.
Generally, the benefits received by the more than 5 million Californians are available at midnight on the corresponding payday, but in some cases it is better to wait because payments are made automatically and gradually.
So while most of the time you can expect to receive benefits at midnight, if they haven’t been uploaded on your usual day, it may be worth waiting to contact your county to see if they arrive later that day or if there are any problems that you don’t know about.