We believe phone service should be available to everyone, no matter their income. That’s why we support the Lifeline Assistance program in Alabama.

What is Lifeline?

Lifeline Assistance provides reduced rates under federal universal service programs to eligible customers for phone service and installation.

How do I qualify?

Lifeline applicants must provide two proofs of ID and certify under penalty of perjury that they participate in an eligible program. Eligibility in Alabama is determined by participation by the customer, or a dependent within their household, in one of the following programs. Millry Communications must receive satisfactory evidence of participation in one of these programs.

• Medicaid (not Medicare)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assist Program (SNAP)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing (Section 8 / HUD)
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
• National School Free Lunch Program
• Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) General Assistance
• Tribally Administered TANF (TATNF)
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
• Head Start (income-eligible only) Tribal
• 135% Below Poverty Level (see required Income Based Documents below)

Required Income-Based Documents

• Prior year’s tax return
• Current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub
• Social security statement of benefits
• Unemployment/Workmen’s compensation statement
• Notice letter of participation in General Assistance, divorce decree, child support award, or other official document containing income information

Are there any restrictions?

Yes, Lifeline benefits are limited to a single line of service. You are not eligible to receive multiple Lifeline discounts and must choose to apply your Lifeline discount to either one landline or one wireless number, but you cannot have the discount on both. Other service providers may use terms other than “Lifeline” to describe the Lifeline assistance program.

You will be required to certify under penalty of perjury that you will comply with this requirement. A Lifeline customer’s residential address must be in an area where Millry Communicationse offers the Lifeline service. Lifeline assistance may not be applied retroactively.

For more information about Lifeline, including how to apply, visit the Lifeline Support website, or the FCC’s Lifeline Support for Affordable Communities site.