Customers may qualify for Lifeline by participation in assistance programs or by income:
Persons in Household | Most States* | California |
---|---|---|
1 | $17,388 | $28,500 |
2 | $23,517 | $28,500 |
3 | $29,646 | $33,100 |
4 | $35,775 | $40,300 |
5 | $41,904 | $47,500 |
6 | $48,033 | $54,700 |
7 | $54,162 | $61,900 |
8 | $60,291 | $69,100 |
For each add’l person, add | $6,129 | $7,200 |
*Based on 135% of the 2021 Federal Poverty Guideline.
Note: Some states have different income guidelines. Find my state’s guidelines.
*All forms of ID must be valid and used before expiration date.
Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:
OR
Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:
Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:
OR
Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:
Approval Letter or Benefit Statement issued by the SSA, or on SSA letterhead.
FPHA award letter, should contain the following basic information:
Pension Grant Letter, should contain the following basic information:
Qualify by income and provide one of the following as proof.
Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:
OR
Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:
Program Approval Letter, Benefit Statement, or Verification of Coverage Letter, should contain the following basic information:
OR
Eligibility Screenshot or printout from an online portal or website tool, should contain the following basic information:
Due to sharing many of the same eligibility requirements those currently enrolled in the lifeline program may qualify for The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) also.