You may qualify for free government iPhone service if you or someone in your household receives benefits from an approved government assistance program, including:
You may also qualify if your household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
You can qualify if your household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your family size. Alternatively, you qualify if anyone in your household participates in certain federal assistance programs.
Lifeline accepts participation in programs such as: SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), and Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit.
Yes. If you live on federally recognized Tribal lands, participation in Tribal assistance programs like Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Head Start (meeting Tribal income standards) can qualify you.
In some cases, children’s benefits such as WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) or the Free and Reduced‑Price School Lunch or Breakfast Program may count if you’re applying under certain Lifeline provisions (e.g., survivor benefit eligibility).
Yes. Receiving a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year can support eligibility under specific Lifeline criteria tied to financial hardship.
Yes. When applying, you must show documentation of income or proof of participation in a qualifying program through the Lifeline National Verifier or directly to your provider.
