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What Benefits are Available Under the Lifeline and Link-Up Programs?
Lifeline Assistance provides discounts on basic monthly service at the primary residence for qualified telephone subscribers. These discounts can be up to $10.00 per month, depending on your state.
Link-Up America helps income-eligible consumers initiate telephone service. This program pays one-half (up to a maximum of $30) of the initial installation fee for a traditional, wireline telephone or activation fee for a wireless telephone for a primary residence. It also allows participants to pay the remaining amount they owe on a deferred schedule, interest-free.
How Do I Qualify for Lifeline and Link-Up Discounts?
The Lifeline and Link-Up Programs are available to qualifying consumers in every state, territory, and commonwealth. Eligibility criteria vary by state. States that have their own Lifeline program may have their own criteria. For states that rely solely on the federal Lifeline and Link-Up program eligibility criteria, subscribers must either have an income that is at or below 135% of the federal Poverty Guidelines, or participate in one of the following assistance programs:
Medicaid,
Food Stamps,
Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8),
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or
The National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/lllu.html