MN Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and the Federal Lifeline Program for Residential Customers

You may be eligible for help in paying your telephone bill if your income is at or below federal povery guidelines or if you receive benefits from certain public assistance programs.

Do I Qualify for TAP or Federal Lifeline?

Based on Your Income
You can get Lifeline or MN TAP if your income is 135% or less than the Federal Poverty Guidelines (see table below). The guideline is based on your household size and state. The table below reflects 135% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines. You may have to show proof of income, like a tax return or three consecutive pay stubs, when you apply for Lifeline.

Household Size	48 Contiguous States, D.C., & Territories	Alaska	Hawaii
1	18,347	22,937	21,101
2	24,719	30,902	28,431
3	31,091	38,867	35,762
4	37,463	46,832	43,092
5	43,835	54,797	50,423
6	50,207	62,762	57,753
7	56,579	70,727	65,084
8	62,951	78,692	72,414
for each additional person, add:	6,372	7,965	7,331

Note: The Federal Poverty Guidelines are adjusted annually, and the above chart reflects the guidelines for 2022.

Based on if You Use SNAP, Medicaid, or Other Programs
You can get Lifeline if you (or someone in your household) participate in one of these programs:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
• Medicaid
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit

You may have to show proof of participation, like a benefit letter or official document, when you apply for Lifeline

Who is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program
• Participates in one of these assistance programs:
  • Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision Schools
• SNAP
• Medicaid
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)
• Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811
• Public Housing
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
• Lifeline

Household Size	48 Contiguous States, D.C., & Territories	Alaska	Hawaii
1	27,180	33,980	31,260
2	36,620	45,780	42,120
3	46,060	57,580	52,980
4	55,500	69,380	63,840
5	64,940	81,180	74,700
6	74,380	92,980	85,560
7	83,820	104,780	96,420
8	93,260	116,580	107,280
For each additional person, add:	9,440	11,800	10,860

For more information and to request an application please contact:
Wikstrom Telephone Co. Inc.: 218-436-5231