The state Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and federal Lifeline programs are monthly telephone service discounts on one landline or wireless telephone per household.California Notice at Collection: California residents, please see the “What are your California resident privacy rights?” section below for further details on how we collect and use your personal information.The state Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and federal Lifeline programs are monthly telephone service discounts on one landline or wireless telephone per household.
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.
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.
“Telephone Discounts” including TAP webpage of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission:
https://mn.gov/puc/telecommunications/telephone-discounts/
Lifeline is a federal program that offers a monthly benefit of up to $9.25 towards phone or internet services for eligible subscribers.
Lifeline Application:
https://www.usac.org/wp-content/uploads/lifeline/documents/forms/LI_Application-5629_UniversalForm.pdf
Household Worksheet:
https://www.usac.org/wp-content/uploads/lifeline/documents/forms/LI_Worksheet_UniversalForms-1.pdf
Lifeline recipients will be automatically enrolled in the TAP program as required by Minnesota law and applicable Commission Orders.
TAP-only application, for eligible customers who receive their Lifeline benefits from another carrier, or if your company is not an ETC:
https://mn.gov/puc/assets/2020%20TAP%20App_tcm14-425212.pdf
Unlike TAP, Lifeline credits may be used to reduce the price of broadband internet service in addition to reducing the price of landline service.
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