WHAT TO DO NEXT
Choose the rule that applies to your household's circumstances.
- Age, veteran status, or unemployment alone does not establish Lifeline eligibility.
- Tribal lands and survivor situations have additional pathways.
For your own case
Use the official application or support service for a personal eligibility decision, account status, or service change. This guide cannot see your record.
Verify this answer with its sourceReviewed September 2026. Confirm any changing rule or offer with the official source.
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