Apply for the Lifeline Phone or Internet Benefit Without Stalling

  1. Check whether anyone in the household already receives Lifeline
    15 min

    Lifeline allows one discount per household, and the FCC defines a household as people who live together and share income and expenses — related or not.

    Do the check:

    • List every adult who lives in the home and shares money and bills with you.
    • Ask each one directly whether they already get a Lifeline discount on any phone or internet account.
    • Look through the household phone and internet bills for a line item named “Lifeline” or “Universal Service Fund discount”.
    • If no one has it, the household is free to apply.