Free Phones For Low Income Families

Posted by Jonathan Anderson

December 21, 2009

With many families living in near poverty, paying for a cell phone plan may be the last thing on their minds. This situation has caused the rise of free cell phones for low income families.

Most families these days have cell phones. It has become almost a necessity now. Having a cell phone can prove very useful during times of emergencies. You can quickly dial in an emergency with a cell phone instead of having to go to a toll booth.

To be considered for free cell phones for low income families, your family must be considered low income. For example, if you currently get food stamps or live in subsidized housing, then you should be able to get free cell phones as well.

There is a limitation to using free cell phones though. You are only allowed a certain amount of minutes to use for free each month. After that you have to pay for more minutes which you can do by purchasing prepaid minutes.

Also, you have to show that you are eligible for free cell phones every year. Once you are not considered low income, then you cannot use those phones for free.

Find a cellular service provider in your area that offers free cell phones for low income families. Not all states have such a program yet, so you will need to check it out.

After you find a carrier that gives free cell phones, fill out their application. Provide to them the necessary documentations showing that you are eligible for the cell phones. You can show your pay stubs or W2s.

Be sure you keep track of your minutes used every month. You do not want to run out of minutes when you really need it most. Check the amount of minutes you have used frequently each month. You can even make a schedule detailing how many minutes you can use each week.

Charlie Zelan is a wealth advisor with numerous years of experience. For more information on getting government phones for low income families, please visit his website.

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