On a limited income? You can save with Lifeline services from CenturyLink. This federal assistance program can help you save on your monthly local phone service.

NEW - Recently CenturyLink has added Internet Basics, a federal assistance program for high-speed Internet service. See below for more details and requirements.

Services Provided

CenturyLink provides single party residential and business services. This includes access to (1) voice grade to the public switched network, (2) local usage, (3) dual tone multi-frequency signaling or its functional equivalent, (4) single-party service or its functional equivalent, (5) emergency services, (6) operator services, (7) inter-exchange service, (8) directory assistance, and (9) Toll limitation for qualifying low-income consumers. Specific rates for each area will be provided upon request.

Lifeline

Lifeline provides certain discounts on monthly service for qualified subscribers.

Internet Basics

Internet Basics provides discounts on High-Speed Internet service for qualified subscribers.

How to Qualify?

Lifeline is available to qualifying customers in every U.S. state. Qualifications do vary by state. States with their own programs have their own criteria. In states that rely solely on the federal program, the subscriber must participate in one of the following programs:

• Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Food Stamps
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Income below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Medicaid
• National School Lunch's Free Lunch Program
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

Residents of American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal lands may qualify for up to an additional $25 of enhanced Lifeline support monthly. They may also qualify for the Link-Up program, which helps consumers pay the initial installation costs of getting telephone service. Link-Up provides a credit of up to $100 of the initial installation charges for tribal customers. An individual living on tribal lands may qualify for Lifeline and Link-Up discounts if he or she participates in one of the programs listed above, the Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; or Head Start (only for those households meeting its income qualifying standard).

Please be aware that only one Lifeline discount may be received per household, even if the household has more then one telephone account, including landline or wireless phone service. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Documentation of eligibility is required to enroll. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

Individuals living in a CenturyLink service area should call 1-800-366-8201 or 1-800-244-1111 (former Qwest territories) to inquire about eligibility.

Internet Basics Broadband Assistance Plan

Lower your High-Speed Internet service and installation costs. CenturyLink offers Broadband Assistance Plans for qualifying low-income customers:

To qualify for CenturyLink Internet Basics you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Reside where CenturyLink™ offers Internet service
• Have not subscribed to CenturyLink Internet service within the last 90 days and are not a current CenturyLink Internet customer
• Do not have an overdue CenturyLink bill or unreturned equipment
• Follow current guidelines for Lifeline/ TAP phone service programs

Visit CenturyLink.com/InternetBasics for more information.