Nearly 300,000 residents of the Constitution State who qualify for free cell phones from the government. Shocking. 300,000 people in one of our wealthiest states.
Like many states, Connecticut has spent too much and brought in too little. The governor and state legislature are now cutting back and the only solutions are to cut all government employee salaries or to lay off some state employees so the rest can maintain their current salaries.
In other words, the situation is going to be worse before it gets better and even more people will soon be eligible for the LifeLine program.
Free Cell Phone Providers in Connecticut:
Here’s a list of all the Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in Connecticut. They all offer different plans with different numbers of minutes, different refill options, and serve different geographic areas. So click through them all and find the plan that’s best for you.
Access Wireless
Assurance Wireless
Life Wireless
Safelink Wireless
Lifeline Discount Companies in Connecticut
If you qualify for Lifeline Assistance, but you find that none of the companies offer free government cell phones where you live, you have another option. The companies below, while not offering free cell phone plans, do offer substantial Lifeline discounts off their regular mobile phone plans in Connecticut:
T-Mobile
Lifeline Cell Phone Eligibility in Connecticut:
You may qualify for the free cell phone if you receive benefits from any of the following programs:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)
Medicaid
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
Veterans Pension and Survivor’s Benefit.
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)
Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Plus, you may be eligible under these state programs:
Care for Kids
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
CONNPACE
Contingency Heating Assistance Program
Personal Care Assistance
Refugee Program
Rental Assistance
State Administered General Assistance
State Supplement to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled
You may also qualify if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Latest News for Connecticut:
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