Free Phones For Low Income Families

Posted by Charlie Zelan

December 23, 2009

Free cell phones for low income families are becoming more common place in recent times. Many low income families find that paying for a regular cell phone plan can be a financial challenge.

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.

A limit with free cell phones for low income families is that they have a certain amount of minutes which you can use for free each month. You can probably get about an hour of talk time. After that, you would have to buy more minutes.

Also, free cell phones for low income families may not last for all time. Since it is made specifically for low income families, after you make more than maximum income requirements, then you cannot use the free cell phones anymore.

To get free cell phones, you have to find a cell phone provider that has this program. Many states may not have this program yet since it is fairly new.

Fill out the necessary applications for a free cell phone. You will need to provide pay stubs and W2s to show that you qualify as low income. You have to show this information each year before you sign their contract.

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 many years of experience. For more information on getting free cell phones for low income people, please visit his website.

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