Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices reopened in April 2022, but service is still slow and disorganized. Here’s what you need to know. Long waits Since Social Security offices reopened, long lines have been common in some areas of the country, with waits...
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Can you get disability benefits if you have an income?
You understand that those who are disabled and can no longer work may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. These benefits help to provide for the income that they have lost because of the disability, and they can be very helpful for those who have no way...
Limits on assets always a concern with SSI-related benefits
For West Virginia residents who are disabled and have limited resources and income, Supplemental Security Income can be an integral part of making ends meet. Given the relatively small amounts that people can earn and have as resources when they are getting...
Understanding the requirements to get SSI benefits
West Virginians who are suffering from an injury, illness or condition that leaves them unable to work should consider applying for Social Security disability benefits. For some, other circumstances can combine to make them eligible for Supplemental Security Income....
Lawmakers support increased SSI asset limits
Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries in West Virginia and around the country are generally only permitted have to resources worth $2,000 or less at any given time. For couples, this figure rises to $3,000. SSI benefits provide financial assistance to Americans...
STABLE accounts offer savings options for SSI recipients
People with disabilities in West Virginia who are receiving Supplemental Security Income may be worried about how they can save money without losing eligibility for the programs they depend on for ongoing monthly expenses. One such vehicle that can be used is a STABLE...
Housing crisis among disabled individuals
Many West Virginia residents apply for Social Security benefits when they find that they are no longer able to work due to a disability. Across the country, the rising costs of owning or renting a home are outpacing the government benefits received by disabled...
Counting resources for SSI
West Virginia residents that want to apply for Supplemental Security Income should be aware of how their resources factor into their eligibility for the benefits. The countable resource limit for an individual is $2,000. For couples, their total countable resources...
Redeterminations for Social Security benefits
Social Security recipients in West Virginia may periodically see their accounts undergo redetermination. This process involves a reassessment of income, assets and living arrangements to determine that individuals still qualify for Supplemental Security Income, or...
Appealing an SSI denial
The Social Security Administration oversees the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides cash benefits to low-income individuals who are elderly or disabled. The SSA frequently makes decisions regarding who was entitled to receive benefits, the amount of...