How does Lifeline work?

To get the Lifeline discount, you can either: Check if your current phone or internet company offers the Lifeline discount, or Enroll in service with a phone or internet company that offers the Lifeline discount. Your eligibility for Lifeline will be checked automatically every year. Only one Lifeline discount is available per household.

Am I eligible for Lifeline?

You are eligible for Lifeline if you can answer yes to any of the questions below. Does someone in your household participate in one of these programs? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Medicaid Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Is your income equal to or less than the income requirements? Household size Income in a year 1 $20,331 2 $27,594 3 $34,857 4 $42,120 5 $49,383 6 $56,646 7 $63,909 8 $71,172 For each additional person, add: $7,263

How do I Apply to Lifeline?

Complete the online application on the National Verifier . Once you are approved for Lifeline, enroll in the Lifeline program with a participating phone or internet company . Visit a company in-store, or contact one online or by phone. Print and complete an application in English or Spanish . Mail in your application with documents to prove your eligibility. Once you are approved for Lifeline, enroll in the Lifeline program with a participating phone or internet company . Visit a company in-store, or contact one online or by phone. Ask your phone or internet company if they offer Lifeline or contact a company that offers Lifeline near you.

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1. How it Works

Lifeline is a federal program that gives up to a $9.25 monthly discount on phone or internet service.

To get the Lifeline discount, you can either:
- Check if your current phone or internet company offers the Lifeline discount, or
- Enroll in service with a phone or internet company that offers the Lifeline discount.
Your eligibility for Lifeline will be checked automatically every year.
Only one Lifeline discount is available per household.

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

You are eligible for Lifeline if you can answer yes to any of the questions below.

Does someone in your household participate in one of these programs?
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicaid
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
Is your income equal to or less than the income requirements?

Household size	Income in a year
1	$20,331
2	$27,594
3	$34,857
4	$42,120
5	$49,383
6	$56,646
7	$63,909
8	$71,172
For each additional person, add:	$7,263

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3. How to Apply

3. How to apply

Complete the online application on the National Verifier.
Once you are approved for Lifeline, enroll in the Lifeline program with a participating phone or internet company. Visit a company in-store, or contact one online or by phone.

Apply online

Print and complete an application in English or Spanish. Mail in your application with documents to prove your eligibility.
Once you are approved for Lifeline, enroll in the Lifeline program with a participating phone or internet company. Visit a company in-store, or contact one online or by phone.

Ask your phone or internet company if they offer Lifeline or contact a company that offers Lifeline near you.

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