Can my household have more than one Lifeline phone?

No — Lifeline service is non-transferable and limited to one benefit per household.

What “one per household” means

A household is everyone who lives together and shares income and expenses. Even if more than one person in the household is eligible, only one Lifeline-supported line is allowed.

Same address, separate households

If two independent households share an address (for example, roommates who don’t share expenses), each may qualify by completing a Lifeline household worksheet.

Enter your ZIP code to check eligibility for your household.

If your address is flagged as duplicate

A duplicate address flag means another Lifeline application or active Lifeline account may already be connected to the same address. If you live at the same address but are part of a separate household, you may be asked to complete a Household Worksheet and provide proof of your current address.

For details, see What should I do if my address is marked as duplicate?.