Comments on: SSI Recipients May Be Eligible for Free Cell Phones and Free Minutes http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/ Social Security Disability Blog - moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joyce Malmgren http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9617 Joyce Malmgren Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:42:52 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9617 I am a 59 year old female collecting SSI. Am I entitled to a phone with minutes? I am currently trying to pay for a phone on contract and due to the cost, may have to let it go. Thank you for any response and information you can provide. I am a 59 year old female collecting SSI. Am I entitled to a phone with minutes? I am currently trying to pay for a phone on contract and due to the cost, may have to let it go. Thank you for any response and information you can provide.

]]> By: sherri http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9563 sherri Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:05:17 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9563 I have been on ss disability and can't have one either. Because my husband is still working and only make's $12.61 an hour and work's 39 hours a week!!! I don't get much after uncle sam takes out taxes, and part b benefits. We have been in dire need of everything and we can't get any help. I have a joke for a spend down with medicaid of $$$1000.00 per month that I have to pay out for medical bills. Medical system is out of control, and turning into the dictators in this country. Next they are going to take the roof over my head, after I have busted my A** working in this country. And then a lot of the" FRAUD" dept get's laid off due to, "THE ECONOMY"!!!! I have seen and have heard of SOOOOO much fraud in this country. But I can't get a phone. I won't go to even the store myself anymore because of my neighborhood declining and I don't feel safe. I can't go anywhere. I am a prisoner in my home. Even my brother who is a drunken bum get's everything . I have been a good law abiding citizen, and honest. And I can't get a cheap cell phone for my own safety when my husband is a work!!!!! We are having to just cancel my land line because I can't afford that, which is now $35.00 a month. We simply need FOOD! So 35 in food, and no communication. Now not even to social security when I need to call them, you know how LONG they put you on hold!!! There would go the 250 minutes! LOL! Sherri I have been on ss disability and can’t have one either. Because my husband is still working and only make’s $12.61 an hour and work’s 39 hours a week!!! I don’t get much after uncle sam takes out taxes, and part b benefits. We have been in dire need of everything and we can’t get any help. I have a joke for a spend down with medicaid of $$$1000.00 per month that I have to pay out for medical bills. Medical system is out of control, and turning into the dictators in this country. Next they are going to take the roof over my head, after I have busted my A** working in this country. And then a lot of the” FRAUD” dept get’s laid off due to, “THE ECONOMY”!!!! I have seen and have heard of SOOOOO much fraud in this country. But I can’t get a phone. I won’t go to even the store myself anymore because of my neighborhood declining and I don’t feel safe. I can’t go anywhere. I am a prisoner in my home. Even my brother who is a drunken bum get’s everything . I have been a good law abiding citizen, and honest. And I can’t get a cheap cell phone for my own safety when my husband is a work!!!!! We are having to just cancel my land line because I can’t afford that, which is now $35.00 a month. We simply need FOOD! So 35 in food, and no communication. Now not even to social security when I need to call them, you know how LONG they put you on hold!!! There would go the 250 minutes! LOL!
Sherri

]]> By: Charles Cameron http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9468 Charles Cameron Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:14:40 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9468 I am on SSI with an income of less than $700.00 a month, would this qualify for a free phone and minutes for emergency use. I have heart trouble, at this time wearing a heart monitor to determine what time of heart surgery I will be needing in the near future. Please respond, I will complete all information as needed. I do not have a computer, but my sister is handling this for me. My telephone number is 850-994-4689. Please call if additional information is required. Thank you Charles Cameron Judy Gentry I am on SSI with an income of less than $700.00 a month, would this qualify for a free phone and minutes for emergency use. I have heart trouble, at this time wearing a heart monitor to determine what time of heart surgery I will be needing in the near future.

Please respond, I will complete all information as needed. I do not have a computer, but my sister is handling this for me. My telephone number is 850-994-4689. Please call if additional information is required.
Thank you
Charles Cameron
Judy Gentry

]]> By: Oralia Araiza http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9454 Oralia Araiza Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:12:18 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9454 @<a href="#comment-8517">patrica peck</a>: I am on SSD, Food Stamps, have medicare and medicaid and would like to know if I qualify for a free cellphone and free minutes. @patrica peck: I am on SSD, Food Stamps, have medicare and medicaid and would like to know if I qualify for a free cellphone and free minutes.

]]> By: Scott http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9173 Scott Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:02:59 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9173 I tried it, my sister who lives with us is on SSI, I am on SS Disability long before her, lives in the same house as well. She got one of these phones but because I have the same address they said I can't have a phone, that is BS! I have been on Disability for 3 years and am a Veteran this blows, she is a temporary live in and used my address and snags a phone and ruined my chance to get one, what bullshit. I tried it, my sister who lives with us is on SSI, I am on SS Disability long before her, lives in the same house as well. She got one of these phones but because I have the same address they said I can’t have a phone, that is BS! I have been on Disability for 3 years and am a Veteran this blows, she is a temporary live in and used my address and snags a phone and ruined my chance to get one, what bullshit.

]]> By: jginsberg http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9130 jginsberg Tue, 10 May 2011 17:45:15 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9130 @margaret - click on the Lifeline link contained in the blog post article @margaret – click on the Lifeline link contained in the blog post article

]]> By: jginsberg http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9129 jginsberg Tue, 10 May 2011 17:42:01 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9129 "Awaiting moderation" means that I need to approve all comments before they appear on my blog. Most of the outright spam comments are blocked by software but I get a lot of comments from folks trying to promote various products and services. I delete any comment that does not offer anything useful or that is obviously an attempt to place a link on my blog. “Awaiting moderation” means that I need to approve all comments before they appear on my blog. Most of the outright spam comments are blocked by software but I get a lot of comments from folks trying to promote various products and services. I delete any comment that does not offer anything useful or that is obviously an attempt to place a link on my blog.

]]> By: margaret provence http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9128 margaret provence Tue, 10 May 2011 16:31:41 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9128 what does "you comment is awaiting moderation" mean? what does “you comment is awaiting moderation” mean?

]]> By: margaret provence http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-9105 margaret provence Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:22:38 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-9105 i am on social security disability since 1996, i was told i might be eligible for a free cell phone and free minutes. Please, if you can let me know how to get that. thank you margaret provence i am on social security disability since 1996, i was told i might be eligible for a free cell phone and free minutes. Please, if you can let me know how to get that.

thank you
margaret provence

]]> By: patrica peck http://www.ssdanswers.com/2009/11/10/ssi-recipients-may-be-eligible-for-free-cell-phones-and-free-minutes/#comment-8517 patrica peck Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=394#comment-8517 My sister patrica is getting ssd does she qualifie for this plan My sister patrica is getting ssd does she qualifie for this plan

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