Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly telephone or internet service for eligible low-income consumers. Eligible customers may only receive the benefit from one telephone company at a time (landline or cellular) and only one member of a household may receive the benefit.
How to Join the Lifeline Program
Step 1: Qualify
Apply here: National Verifier to confirm you qualify for the Lifeline program. You may be eligible to get Lifeline based on your income or participation in a government assistance program.
Step 2: Contact RUC
Once you have completed the online application and qualified for the benefit, please notify us via phone or email to have the benefit applied to your account.
