HB 5230
Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the retirement and disability benefits available to dependents of West Virginia State Police officers and retirees. Specifically, it aims to align the benefits for those who retire with a disability more closely with those received by dependents of retirees who serve for 20 years without a disability. The bill increases the monthly payments to surviving spouses and dependent children, and establishes a scholarship program for dependent children pursuing higher education or career-technical training.
Key provisions
- Increases monthly payments to surviving spouses, potentially up to $6,000 annually, depending on circumstances.
- Provides a monthly payment of $100 per dependent child.
- Establishes a scholarship program of up to $7,500 per year for dependent children pursuing education.
- Adjusts benefit payments for disability retirees to better match those of retirees who served 20 years without disability.
- Specifies when beneficiary payments begin – upon removal from payroll for employees, death for members, or death for retirees.
- Defines eligibility requirements for scholarship benefits.
- Outlines procedures for processing benefit applications.
Who is affected
- Surviving spouses of West Virginia State Police officers and retirees.
- Dependent children of West Virginia State Police officers and retirees.
- Dependent parents of West Virginia State Police officers and retirees.
- West Virginia State Police officers and retirees.
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