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Lifeline Service
 
What is Lifeline?

Lifeline Telephone Assistance Program attempts to make telephone service more affordable for low-income households throughout Michigan.

Lifeline Service is a residential basic local exchange service offering available only to qualifying low-income consumers for which the customer pay reduced charges.

What are the Benefits?

  • Reduced charges - There is a monthly discount in local telephone service charges. In most cases, the discount is $11.25 per month. For customers aged 65 or older, there is a discount of $12.35.
     
  • Reduction in Local Telephone Line Installation Service Charges - Qualifying customers receive a 50% reduction, up to $30, on local telephone line installation service charges.

Who Qualifies?

Lifeline Service is available to customers whose household income does not exceed 150% of federal poverty standards.

FAMILY SIZE

MONTHLY INCOME
MUST BE LESS THAN

1 $1,300.00
2 $1,750.00
3 $2,200.00
4 $2,650.00
5 $3,100.00
6 $3,550.00
7 $4,000.00
8 $4,450.00
 
Download the Lifeline Application. PDF icon

If you have questions you can contact Lifeline Administration Service at 1-866-321-2323 or our office at 248-3211.

 

 Phone 906-248-3211  ::   Fax 906-248-3425   ::   9984 West State St  ::   PO Box 309   ::   Brimley, MI  49715