Government discount programs can cut big dollars off your cellular plan
You may qualify for one or more government discount programs (GDP) on your smartphone, hotspot or tablet data plan including Lifeline
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Due to the lack of funding from Congress, the Affordability Connectivity Program has ended, however, if you qualified for the ACP benefit, you may also qualify for the Lifeline discount.
To see if you qualify for Lifeline, click on the APPLY NOW button to apply for Lifeline.
If you are a current Total by Verizon customer who received the ACP benefit, go to www.mygdpbenefit.com/TBV and click on “My Service” in the upper right hand corner of the page to apply for Lifeline.
What is the Lifeline discount?
The national Lifeline program provides a $10 discount per month on any monthly smartphone, hotspot, or tablet plan with at least 4.5GB of data.
How do I qualify?
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance,Tribal TANF (save up to $35/mo.), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
$10 per month:
on any monthly smartphone, hotspot, or tablet plan with at least 4.5GB of Data
Available in all states with Total by Verizon besides:
Alaska, California, Oregon, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Get started
1
Apply to confirm eligibility
To confirm if your household qualifies for the GDP discount, click “APPLY NOW” to get started!
2
Provide information
Provide the requested information and submit the application.
3
Application approval and status
Usually within two Business Days you’ll be notified of FCC/USAC approval. Check the status of your application.
4
Apply payment and enjoy your service
After Steps 1 through 3, you may input your payment information at Checkout to pay your bill. You can also edit your payment method by clicking on “Account & Payment” under the “My Account” tab. If you have any questions, please call 1-833-333-9227 to make your payment.