The separate survivor benefit

The Lifeline survivor benefit has a separate set of requirements under the Safe Connections Act. It is not fully assessed by our standard federal eligibility checker. You do not need to disclose survivor status to this website.

Use the official source

USAC explains the conditions for emergency Lifeline support, including documentation of an attempted line separation request and financial hardship. The official page covers the program’s duration, application steps, and documents.

Additional qualifying criteria can apply, including income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, WIC, qualifying school meal participation, and a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year. Those criteria should not be confused with the standard federal Lifeline program list.

A standard checker is not enough

A result that identifies no standard qualifying basis does not determine whether you can receive the survivor benefit. Read USAC’s separate instructions before drawing a conclusion. Our website cannot confirm documentation, account circumstances, or eligibility.

Keep disclosures within the official process

There is no application or document upload on this website. We do not need your name, phone number, account details, location, or a description of personal circumstances to show the official resource.

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What happens next

Read the full official instructions and use the official application or support contacts for questions. If information on this page differs from the current USAC page, use the current official guidance.