Lifeline
Making internet services more affordable
What is Lifeline?
Lifeline is a program to help make communication services more affordable for low-income households. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service purchased from participating providers. Subscribers can also purchase discounted broadband from participating providers. The discounts will help ensure that low-income households can afford 21st-century broadband and the access it provides to jobs, education, and other opportunities. The Lifeline discount may be as much as $15.75 per month, depending on the service to which the discount is applied.
How do I know if I’m eligible?
Streamlined eligibility requirements for the Lifeline Program include an applicant’s participation in at least one of the following programs.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
- MO HealthNet (Medicaid)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Veteran’s Pension or Survivor’s Pension benefit
- Or income-based eligibility (At or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines)
Participants in the Lifeline Program may receive one discount, which may be applied to only one service. A service may include mobile voice (cell phone), mobile data (cell phone data or cellular hotspot), fixed voice (home telephone), or fixed broadband (home Internet – fiber, DSL, cable). Participation is subject to annual re-certification.
More details are available by visiting https://www.lifelinesupport.org. To start an application, visit the Lifeline National Verifier website by clicking here. Have questions? Call us at (800) 585-6454, or stop by our office!