Lifeline

Lifeline is a Federally created program that gives a discount on basic phone service allowing it to be easier to afford for households that are low-income. You can get Lifeline from your home telephone or mobile phone service supplier. That supplier is reimbursed by the USAC using the Universal Service Fund.



Federal rules state that you can only get a Lifeline benefit on 1 wireless phone or 1 landline (wire line) telephone. Receiving more than 1 Lifeline subsidy would be a violation for Federal rules.

Qualifications for Lifeline

Qualification guidelines for Lifeline, June 1, 2012 per the reform order: