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What is SAR7 or periodic report

Submit your periodic report to keep your CalFresh benefits

A Semi-Annual Report, also called SAR 7 or a Periodic Report, tells your county about changes to your situation. You usually need to submit it 6 months after you apply for CalFresh, even if nothing has changed.

Your county will let you know when it is time to submit your SAR 7 and give you a due date. Check your mail and your BenefitsCal account for messages about your report.

Submit your SAR 7 by the due date so your benefits do not stop. Your county will use it to decide if you can continue receiving CalFresh.

Use information from your reporting month. This is usually the month before your SAR 7 is due. For example, if your report is due December 11, your reporting month is November.

You must submit proof of your income, even if it has not changed. You may also need proof of other changes you report. Examples include:

Check your SAR 7 for any place that says “attach proof.”

Your county may ask for more documents after you submit your report.

Submit proof of anything that has changed since you applied. If you are not sure what proof to include, sending more information may help your county review your report faster.

How to submit your SAR 7

You can submit in person at your county office, or choose whichever option below works best for you.

Go to BenefitsCal.com. Sign in to your account or create one using your email address and a password.

Go to “Things to do” and select “Link a case.” You will need your 7-digit CalFresh case number. You can find it on your EBT card or a letter from your county.
 It may take 3 hours or until the next business day for your case to appear in your account.

Go to “Things to do” select “Start your periodic report” and follow the instructions. Your county may ask you to upload more documents.

Download the SAR 7 form

If your county mailed you a form, use that copy instead.

Fill out the form

Complete the form using information from your reporting month. Sign and date it.

Gather the required documents

You must submit proof of any income you made, even if it hasn’t changed.

Upload the form and documents to BenefitsCal

Select “Case Number” then choose “Periodic Report (SAR 7)” as the document type.

Download and print the form

Complete, sign, and date the SAR 7 form. If your county mailed you a form, use that copy.

Mail or fax the form

Send the form and required documents to your county by mail or fax.

Need help before applying?

If you have questions about documents, the interview, or your specific situation, our team can help.

After you submit

Your county may contact you by phone or mail if it needs more information or documents.

Check your BenefitsCal account and your mail for updates. In about 10 days, you should receive a notice about your benefit amount.

Frequently asked questions

When do I need to submit my SAR 7?

After you submit, check your BenefitsCal account in the next few days. You may be asked to upload more documents under the “Things to do” section.

In about 10 days, you’ll receive a notice on BenefitsCal about your benefit amount.

What happens if I miss the SAR 7 deadline?

Once you’re logged into BenefitsCal.com, scroll down to the “Things to do” section.
Select “Link a case” and follow the instructions on the screen.
Wait 3 hours or until the next business day for BenefitsCal to link your case.

You’ll be asked for your 7-digit CalFresh case number. You can find it on your EBT card or any CalFresh letters.

What should I submit if I lost my job?

Log back into BenefitsCal.com
Scroll down to the “Things to do” section.
Select the link “Start your periodic report” and follow the instructions on the screen.