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1. Who is Eligible for a Free Smartphone in New York?

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps/ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Veterans Pension and Survivor’s Benefit
  • Section 8/ Federal Public Housing Assistance
  • Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

New York residents can also qualify based on their income. If your total household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you can qualify for the Lifeline program. The Federal Poverty Guidelines are shown HERE.

Free government phone in New York.

As a part of the program rules, individuals must upload documented proof of their participation in a qualifying government benefit program or their income. Below are some examples of the documents you can upload as proof:

  • Three current pay stubs
  • Child support and spousal support document
  • Social security benefits statement
  • Pension or social security retirements benefit document, etc.
  • Once your application is approved, your device will ship within 7-10 business days.
  • You will also receive a shipping confirmation email with your order’s tracking number to easily follow along with the arrival of your shipment!

4. What Services Will You Receive?

  • A free monthly plan with unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data on the nation’s fastest 4G/5G network.