Telephone Discounts Can Help you Stay in Touch
Minnesota's Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and the Federal Lifeline Program help make telephone service affordable to Low-income consumers.
TAP offers a $10.00 per month discount on home landline telephone service. If you are eligible for the Lifeline Program then you will be automatically enrolled in TAP without having to fill out a TAP form.
Lifeline Program offers a $10.00 per month discount on internet only service or internet service bundled with phone service. The Lifeline Program offers $5.25 for standalone landline voice service or standalone wireless voice service.
RULES:
- If you get Lifeline for phone service, you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or your home phone but not both.
- If you get Lifeline for internet service, you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or your home phone but not both
- If you get Lifeline for phone and internet service bundle, you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or your home phone but not both
- A household is a group of people who live and share income and expenses (even if they are not related to each other)
How do I find out if I am Eligible?
Contact your service provider to ask if you Qualify. Consumers enrolled in the following programs may already be eligible.
Non- Tribal Specific Programs* Federal Public Housing ( FPHA)
* Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (FOOD STAMPS)
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* Veterans Pensions or Survivors Pension Benefits
* Medicaid
Tribal Specific Programs
* Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
* Tribal Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
* Tribal Head Start (only households that meet the income qualifying standards)
* Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Qualify by your income:
Number of People in Household | Income | |
| | |
1 | $17,388.00 | |
2 | $23,517.00 | |
3 | $29,646.00 | |
4 | $35,775.00 | |
5 | $41,904.00 | |
6 | $48,033.00 | |
7 | $54,162.00 | |
8 | $60,291.00 | |
*** Continue to Telephone Discount Application tab to find out how to apply***
