Lifeline

Help For Low-Income Residential Customers

Laurel Highland Telephone Company offers two programs to help make telephone service more affordable for low-income individuals. They are Lifeline 135 Service and Link Up America. If you are a low-income residential customer, you may qualify for these programs.

Lifeline 135 gives a monthly credit off your basic service charges for the main telephone line at your primary residence.

Link Up America offers a 50% reduction (up to a maximum of $30) from the connection charge for basic service to the main telephone line at your primary residence. Any additional charges incurred are assessed at the full rate.

How to Qualify for Lifeline 135 Service and Link-up America:

Lifeline 135 Service:

You can get Lifeline 135 if: No one claims you as a dependent on their Federal Income Tax Return, unless you are 60 or older and you are in one of these programs:

• General Assistance (GA)

• Supplemental Security income (SSI)

• Temporary Assistance for needy Families (TANF)

• Food Stamps

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

• Medicaid

• National School Free Lunch Program

• Federal Public Housing Assistance

• Your yearly household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  
  

Link Up America:

You can get Link Up America if you qualify for Lifeline 135

How to apply for these programs:

You can apply for Lifeline 135 and Link up America by calling Laurel Highland Telephone Company Business Office at: