What we look for
Confirm you qualify
To prove participation in one of the above programs, you must submit a document that, at a minimum, includes:
- Your name, or the name of your benefit qualifying person (BQP)
- The name of the Lifeline-qualifying program, such as Medicaid
- The government or Tribal program administrator or the managed care organization (MCO) that issued the document
- An issue date within the last 12 months or a future expiration date that aligns with the benefit period
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Proof of Income
If your household income is at 135% or less of the federal poverty guidelines, you qualify for Lifeline. To prove your household income is at 135% or less of the federal poverty guidelines, you must submit one or more of the following documents:
Proof of Income
- The prior year’s state, federal, or Tribal tax return
- Current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub
- A Social Security statement of benefits
- A Veterans Administration statement of benefits
- A retirement/pension statement of benefits
- An Unemployment/Workers’ Compensation statement of benefit
- Federal or Tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance
- Divorce decree, child support award, or other official document containing income information
If you want to show documentation of income that does not cover a full year, such as current pay stubs, you must show documentation that covers four months in a row within the past twelve months.