To ensure eligible Americans have access to critical communication services the Federal Communication Commission established the Lifeline Assistance service in 1985. Lifeline is a government benefit program. Over 32 million households are eligible to receive free communication services for safety, economic viability, and connection to their families & communities.
If you, or one of your dependents, participate in one of these programs, your household may be eligible for the federal government Lifeline supported benefits.
Online ApplicationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
Medicaid | Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit |
Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) | Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) |
Tribally Administered TANF | Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance |
Tribally Administered Head Start (Meeting the income-qualifying standards of Head Start) |
Choose your state from the column on the right to see any State Specific Programs.
You may also qualify based on Income.
Persons in Household | 48 Contiguous States | Hawaii |
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1 | $17,226 | $19,818 |
2 | $23,274 | $26,771 |
3 | $29,322 | $33,723 |
4 | $35,370 | $40,676 |
5 | $41,418 | $47,628 |
6 | $47,466 | $54,581 |
7 | $53,514 | $61,533 |
8 | $59,562 | $64,486 |
For each additional person, add | $6,048 | $6,953 |
*Based on 135% of the 2020 Federal Poverty Guideline.
Note: Some states have different income guidelines.