Cell Phone Options offered at Lifeline Telephone Discount Programs

Eligibility

A household may only enroll in one Lifeline discount program at a time, cell phone or landline. Household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level. OR Participates in any of the following programs: - Aged, Blind & Disabled (ABD) - Community Options Program Entry System - DSHS Chore Services - Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) - Food Stamps (SNAP) - Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) - Medicaid/Medical Assistance/Medicare cost-share - Refugee Assistance - State Family Assistance - Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Hours

Website is 24 hours daily. Phones daily from 9am-9pm.

(800) 234-9473

Voice

https://www.lifelinesupport.org/companies-near-me/

[email protected]

Application process

Visit website and call each carrier for more information. Click on "Get Lifeline," then follow the instructions listed in order. To view and connect with the companies that participate, click on "Companies Near Me" Call for assistance with Lifeline application if user has a disability.

Fees

No fees for basic plans. Add on options such as additional minutes and texts cost extra and costs vary by carrier.

Service area

Description

Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides monthly phone discounts for eligible low income consumers.

What's Here

Cell Phones Discounted Telephone Service

Providing organization

Lifeline Telephone Discount Programs

Government benefit program that provides monthly phone service discounts, wireline or wireless, for eligible low income consumers. Seven companies in Washington offer a free cell phone and 350 free minutes every month, plus free voice mail, caller ID and call waiting. Low-cost additional minute packs can be purchased online, by phone and at stores. The phones come with one month’s free minutes, and new free minutes are added each month.