Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP)

Minnesota's Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and the federal LIFELINE Program help make telephone service affordable to low-income consumers.

TAP offers a $10.00 per month discount on home landline telephone service.

The Lifeline Program offers a $5.25 per month discount on home landline. And a $9.25 per month discount on internet service OR on cell phone service.


Contact your service provider to ask if you qualify. Consumers enrolled in the following programs may already be eligible:

• Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Medical Assistance
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Supplemental Security Income
• Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension Benefit
• Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
• Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• Head Start
• Food Distribution Program

Your phone service provider can assist you with the application(s) or contact the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for assistance, consumer.puc@state.mn.us or 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782.