California Lifeline Plan
| Monthly Cost | Minutes | Text | Data* |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE* | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 GB |
* A one-time, non-refundable fee of $50 will be charged for physical SIM cards or eSIMs.
California LifeLine Plans
About Lifeline
Life Wireless offers government assisted wireless services to low income families and individuals in California. Qualified customers receive Free cell phone service. We offer Lifeline discounts to qualified California subscribers who meet certain eligibility requirements, such as government subsidies or a household income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Your FREE Lifeline benefit is limited to one per household and cannot be combined with any other Lifeline offer.Acceptable Eligibility Subsidies
The standard eligibility programs that may be used as proof of subsidy include Food Stamps / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Section 8 Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TTANF), Head Start (Tribal only, meeting qualifying income standards), Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), The Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension, Income at or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.What Does Life Wireless Service Include?
- Unlimited Nationwide Calling
- Unlimited Text Messaging
- High-speed Data*
- Call Waiting
- Three-way calling
- Voicemail
- Caller ID Service
- No roaming charges
- No charge for domestic long distance calls
- Free 911 Service
- Affordable Recharge Plans
Income Guidelines
| Household Size | Annual Household Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $21,546.00 |
| 2 | $29,214.00 |
| 3 | $36,882.00 |
| 4 | $44,550.00 |
| 5 | $52,218.00 |
| 6 | $59,886.00 |
| 7 | $67,554.00 |
| 8 | $75,222.00 |
| For each additional person add | $7,668.00 |
| Based on 135% of the current Federal Poverty Guideline. | |
Complaints
Complaints concerning Lifeline Service can be directed to the Universal Service Administrative Company.Mailing Address
Universal Service Administrative Co.Attn: Complaints
700 12th Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005