AT&T Lifeline Service

Save money with Lifeline

Are you a qualified resident of the Pine Ridge Reservation? You could get Lifeline service with unlimited talk and text at no charge.

Qualifying for Lifeline

To qualify, you must live on the Pine Ridge Reservation, be a tribal member of the Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Tribe, and have either household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) or participate in any of the programs listed below:

• Medicaid (not Medicare)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
• Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit
• Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) General Assistance
• Tribal Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
• Tribal Administered Head Start (meeting income qualifying standards)
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Please note: You're responsible for notifying us within 30 days of learning that you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for the Lifeline program.

Program restrictions

Lifeline is a government assistance program. The service is non-transferable. Only eligible consumers may enroll in the program, and the program is limited to one discount per household.

All subscribers will be required to demonstrate eligibility based at least on (1) household income at or below 135% of Federal Poverty guidelines for a household of that size, or (2) the household's participation in one of the federal assistance programs.

Program eligibility documents include:

• Current or prior year's statement of benefits from a qualifying state, federal, or Tribal program
• A notice letter of participation in a qualifying state, federal, or Tribal program
• Program participation documents (like a copy of your SNAP or Medicaid card)
• Other official document showing your participation in a qualifying state, federal, or Tribal program

Income eligibility documents include:

• Prior year's state, federal, or Tribal tax return
• Paycheck or current income statement from an employer
• Social Security statement of benefits
• Veterans Administration statement of benefits
• Retirement or pension statement of benefits
• Unemployment or Worker's Compensation statement of benefits
• Federal or Tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance
• Divorce decree, child support award, or other official document containing income information for at least 3 months

Usage requirements to maintain service

You are only entitled to the Lifeline service if you actively use it. If you don't use your service for a period of 30 days, you will be notified of your non-usage and if you still haven't used the service within the next 15 days, your Lifeline service will be terminated. Usage includes placing calls, receiving calls from anyone other than AT&T or its representative, sending an outgoing text, buying or using data, and notifying AT&T that you wish to continue your Lifeline service.

Signing up

Pine Ridge Reservation Tribal applicants only: You may obtain and complete an application at the Pine Ridge AT&T store:

No-charge Lifeline service

Unlimited Talk and Text on the AT&T PREPAID^SM Network in the U.S.

Data packages available at current prepaid rates*

If you still have questions

Please visit your Pine Ridge AT&T store or go to att.com/wirelesslifeline.

*Current prepaid plans and features are available at: att.com/prepaid.

Coverage on the AT&T PREPAID^SM Network in the U.S. Coverage may be affected by such things as terrain, weather, foliage, buildings and other construction, signal strength, customer equipment, and other factors. AT&T does not guarantee coverage. Charges will be based on the location of the site receiving and transmitting the call, not the location of the subscriber. Future coverage, if depicted above, is based on current planning assumption, but is subject to change and has not yet been confirmed.

Terms and Conditions: Lifeline service is subject to the terms and conditions found in the Sales Brochure and Lifeline Contract. This Lifeline service provided through AT&T PREPAID is also governed by the PREPAID Plan Terms and Terms of Service located in your device packaging or at att.com/legal/wireless/prepaid-agreements-terms.html.

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