West Virginia

Benefits programs in West Virginia

Plain-language income limits for the programs most working families ask about. Take the full quiz for a personalized read, or browse a program below.

• SNAP / FoodShare: Monthly grocery benefit on an EBT card. Wisconsin calls it FoodShare.
• WIC (Women, Infants & Children): Nutrition benefits + food vouchers for pregnant/postpartum people and kids under 5.
• LIHEAP (Home Energy Assistance) (rules vary by state): Help paying heating and cooling bills. Income limits are set by each state.
• Lifeline (Phone & Internet Discount): Up to $9.25/month off a phone or internet bill. Also auto-qualifies via SNAP/Medicaid/SSI.
• Medicaid (adults): Free or low-cost health coverage for adults under a certain income.
• CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program): Low-cost health coverage for kids in families that earn too much for Medicaid.
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income): Monthly cash benefit for people who are 65+, blind, or have a disability, with limited income and assets.
• EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit): A tax credit for working people with low to moderate income, worth up to several thousand dollars.
• WAP (Weatherization Assistance): Free home energy upgrades (insulation, furnace repair) for lower-income households.
• NSLP (Free & Reduced School Meals): Free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch at school. Reduced-price applies up to 185% FPL.

This tool gives a quick, informal estimate based on published income limits. It is not a benefits determination and not legal or financial advice. Rules have exceptions (deductions, asset tests, categorical eligibility) this screener does not model. Always confirm with the official application.