Customers may qualify for Lifeline by participation in assistance programs or by income:
Persons in Household | Most States* | California |
---|---|---|
1 | $19,683 | $32,500 |
2 | $26,622 | $32,500 |
3 | $33,561 | $37,700 |
4 | $40,500 | $45,900 |
For each add’l person, add | $6,939 | $8,200 |
*Based on 135% of the 2023 Federal Poverty Guideline.
*California Poverty Guideline effective June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
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.
Notice of Action (award letter) acknowledging eligibility for FDPIR benefits;
OR
FDPIR participation documents(e.g., a benefit card or copy of a benefit card);
TANF Award letter, should contain the following basic information:
Head Start Award letter, should contain the following basic information:
BIA Award letter, should contain the following basic information: