Telephone Discounts
The state Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and federal Lifeline programs are monthly telephone service discounts on one landline or wireless telephone per household.
Several landline (or home phone) providers and wireless (or cellphone) providers offer telephone service discounts to income qualifying households.
How much is the discount?
Landline providers offer a $7.00 discount for the Minnesota's Telephone Assistance Program (TAP). Landline, wireless, and broadband providers may receive a discount of $7.25 to $9.25 for the federal Lifeline program. The Lifeline credit applies to one telephone number listed in the applicant's name. Additional benefits are available to person living on Tribal lands or reservations.
Am I eligible?
Telephone service must be in your name. You must show proof that you, or a member of your household, meet the income guidelines or participate in one or more of the qualifying programs. To qualify based on your household income, you must attach one of the income-qualifying documents to your application. To qualify based on one of the programs, you must attach copies of proof of program participation.