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Manage Your Account
Verify consumer eligibility and dispute verification failures:
How It Works
Lifeline is a federal program that offers a monthly benefit of up to $9.25 towards phone or internet services for eligible subscribers (up to $34.25 for those living on Tribal/Native lands).
Eligible Consumers
A consumer can qualify for the Lifeline benefit if their income is 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines, or if they participate in SNAP, Medicaid, or other federal programs. See the full list of qualifying factors.
Eligible Services
Lifeline subscribers can apply their benefit to home or mobile phone service or to high-speed broadband.
The Process
These steps will help service providers navigate the process to join Lifeline as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC).
Become an ETC
Create a Compliance Plan
Obtain a Study Area Code
Obtain a 498 ID
Announcements
The National Verifier Full Launch in Puerto Rico, June 23
May 22, 2020
Today, the FCC and USAC announce the Lifeline National Verifier will fully launch in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
At the full launch, consumers who wish to apply for Lifeline directly through the National Verifier can use the consumer portal or submit a paper application...
Read MoreMay Monthly Maintenance Schedule
May 20, 2020
Updated Lifeline System Staging Maintenance, Now May 26
The staging environment...
Read MoreMay Monthly Maintenance Schedule
May 13, 2020
Monthly System Maintenance, May 15
The National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD), National Verifier (NV), and Lifeline Claims...
Lifeline – April 2020 Newsletter
Apr 30, 2020
April monthly newsletter headlines:
- COVID-19: FCC Extends Prior Waiver and Temporarily...
