Checking your eligibility is free and takes just a few minutes. Here's the step-by-step process to see if your household qualifies for the Lifeline discount.

✅ What you'll learn

📋 What information to have ready
🔍 How the eligibility check works
📞 Where to apply officially
📱 How to start service

How to check your eligibility, step by step

1Confirm you participate in a qualifying program, or check your household income against the guidelines
2Have a form of ID and proof of program participation or income on hand
3Complete the free eligibility check on the official National Verifier system
4Choose a participating carrier in your area
5Start receiving your monthly discount on phone or internet service
Program Detail
Name Lifeline Program (federal)
Cost to check Free
Discount Up to $9.25/mo, $34.25 on Tribal lands
⚠️ Important: We are not the FCC, USAC, or a phone carrier. The only official eligibility check is through the National Verifier, run by USAC with FCC oversight — free of charge, with no obligation.

Check your eligibility now on the official Lifeline Support site.

CHECK MY ELIGIBILITY NOWYou'll be redirected to the official Lifeline Support site.