Qualifying in
Pennsylvania
You qualify for Lifeline Service
in your area if...
- You already participate in one of the following assistance
programs:
- Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8
- Food Stamps
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- National School Lunch (free program only)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Medicaid
- State Blind Pension
OR
- Your total household income is at or below 135% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The table below provides the
maximum income you can have to be eligible for service.
Number Persons
in Household |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
| 1 |
$14,621 |
$1,218 |
| 2 |
$19,670 |
$1,639 |
| 3 |
$24,719 |
$2,060 |
| 4 |
$29,768 |
$2,481 |
| 5 |
$34,817 |
$2,901 |
| 6 |
$39,866 |
$3,322 |
| 7 |
$44,915 |
$3,743 |
| 8 |
$49,964 |
$4,164 |
| For each
additional person, add... |
$5,049 |
$421 |
AND
- No one in your household currently receives Lifeline
Assistance through another phone carrier. If someone in your
household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the
service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink
Wireless.
- You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order
for us to ship you your FREE phone you must live at a residence
that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O.
Boxes cannot be accepted.
Please note that if you elect to qualify via income you will
need to prove your eligibility by sending us a copy of a document
that proves your income level. The following are examples of
documents that are accepted:
- 4 months of consecutive pay stubs
- Letter from your employer
- Last year’s income tax return
- Employer W-2 form
