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West Virginia Disability Benefits

West Virginia Disability Benefits

 
Quick Guide to WV Disability Insurance 
 
 
West Virginia Disability Insurance
 
 
The majority of claims for West Virginia disabilities get processed through federal social security, and this article will discuss procedures an injured worker can take to file for SSDI or SSI.  
 
 
For more information on filing WV disability through social security, visit the following website
 
 
The majority of this article will cover common West Virginia disability schemes, different types of federal disability insurance, and the general process to file for West Virginia disabilities under social security.  
 
 
Common Types of Fraud involving West Virginia Disabilities 
 
 
There are generally three types of common fraud associated with West Virginia disabilities, including the following: 
 
 
1. Faking an injury or illness- This is the most common type of fraud involving West Virginia disabilities.  It is easy to fake an injury or illness, and even with the help of professional medical testimony, the fact that a worker might be faking an injury is often hard to detect. 
 
 
2. Working while on disability- In WV, many people are caught working while still receiving West Virginia disability. They may work under the table or even do the same job they were doing before, and although a person may work while receiving payments through West Virginia disability, they can’t work more than a specified amount of hours or outside of a specified job. 
 
 
3. Collecting WV disability after healed- this type of fraud is normally easily detectable, but many people will try to receive payments after they have been cleared.  
 
 
Types of West Virginia Disability Benefits
 
 
Generally, there two types of WV disability benefits offered to citizens under federal social security.  An employer may carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover an employee’s WV disability, but employees are still entitled to the following West Virginia disability benefits under social security in most cases:
 
 
1. Social Security Disability Insurance- In order to receive this WV disability benefit, you must sustain an injury that may inhibit you or greatly reduce the amount of hours you can work in a whole year.  You will receive monthly payments that are contingent on your prior salary and work history.  If your West Virginia disabilities benefits are more than $25,000 a year, you will have to pay federal income taxes on these payments.  
 
 
2. Supplemental Security Income- a person can also receive SSI benefits along with SSDI benefits in WV disability compensation.  In order to receive these West Virginia disabilities benefits, the party must fall below federal poverty levels, and they will be able to receive help with food stamps, transportation, housecleaning, and other programs as well.
 
 
How do I Apply for West Virginia Disability Benefits?
 
 
In order to file for West Virginia disability, you’ll have to locate the local social security office in your part of the state.  You can find a local office with the link provided.
 
 
After you are sure you qualify for adult West Virginia disabilities insurance, you can fill out the online Disability Benefit Application and online Disability Report.  You’ll also have to fill out the Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration form and take or mail the completed form to your local social security office for WV disability.  
 
 
All of the forms for WV disability listed in this section can be found at the following link.