Lifeline Discount Program
Save Money on Your Phone or Internet Services
NEMR offers Lifeline Assistance to eligible customers. Lifeline Assistance provides eligible residential customers with a $5.25 discount on monthly local phone service or a $9.25 discount on monthly broadband internet service. Lifeline Assistance is available to all residential customers who meet the following requirements:
- Customers, their dependents, or their household must be participants in one of the following programs: Medicaid, SNAP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), federal public housing assistance (section 8), or the Veteran’s or Survivor’s Pension Benefit.
- Only one discount is given per household, not one per person.
- In addition, a customer may be eligible if his or her household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
To apply for Lifeline assistance, apply online or by mail. If you need help, please call our office during business hours at 660-874-4111. Lifeline customers must annually re-certify their continued eligibility by the anniversary of their service date. Thank you.
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Get a one-time $20 credit
and SAVE $1.00/mo