Universal Service Plan for Lifeline-Assistance

Lifeline Assistance is a federal benefit that helps eligible individuals pay for basic local telephone and broadband service. An eligible customer may receive the Lifeline discount on either a wireline, wireless, or qualifying broadband, but the discount is available for only one of these connections per household. Lifeline is non-transferable. Eligible customers can receive up to $9.25 per month in Lifeline discounts.

You may qualify for this Plan if you participate in one or more of the following Federal or State Assistance Programs:

• Medicaid
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Household Income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Program (new)

Additional Information

Additional information about the Lifeline discount program can be found
at WWW.LIFELINESUPPORT.ORG.