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Income and Social Security
West Virginia SSI supplement
West Virginia does not add its own monthly payment to SSI. If you get SSI in West Virginia, your monthly check comes only from Social Security, at the federal rate.
You still apply for SSI through Social Security.
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (2026) | None |
|---|---|
| Monthly supplement, couple living on their own (2026) | None |
Good to know
- Social Security's chart lists West Virginia with no mandatory and no optional state supplement, and West Virginia is not among the states whose supplement Social Security paid in January 2026.
Free help
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Sources
- Social Security Administration (POMS), SI 01415.010 Administration of State Supplementary Programs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Social Security Administration (POMS), SI 01415.058 Federally Administered Optional Supplementary Payment Programs for January 2026 (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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