What is Lifeline?
Lifeline Wireless Assistance helps make it easier for everyone to own a phone and have the ability to make a call in an emergency. Qualified Lifeline customers can choose to purchase an IVC Lifeline rate plan or select any regular IVC rate plan and you could be eligible to receive up to a $9.25 monthly credit off of the published monthly service rate plus receive 50% off the activation fee. Lifeline is a federal benefit. By law, the Lifeline program is only available for one line (wireless or wireline, but not both) per household. A household cannot receive Lifeline benefits from multiple service providers. A household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses.
Can I qualify for Lifeline?
If you are participating in the following State or Federal Programs you may qualify:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance Program (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit Programs
If the total household income of all persons in your household is below 135 percent of the federal poverty guidelines you may qualify.
Only one discount is allowed per household. A household is a group of people who live together and share income and expenses.
How to apply?
Qualifying applicants will need to purchase a cellular phone through IV Cellular that is compliant and approved technology which meets the Federal Communications Commission standards.
To apply for Lifeline assistance, you must visit https://www.usac.org/lifeline/get-started/ to start the application process. Once approved, you must contact us at 800-438-4824 and provide us your confirmation.
If you are participating in the monthly discount program, your phone bill could be reduced by up to $9.25 each month automatically after your eligibility is determined.
All plans include nationwide long distance, call waiting, call forwarding, and caller ID.