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8. I'd been looking into this

Reply to fadedrose (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 03:13 PM

Sep 2013

I had come to no conclusions about it until I spoke with a very good friend of mine about it.

He advised me not to do it. He said, "It's a spy phone they are giving out to people on SSI, welfare, food stamps, etc.".

I had not thought of this until he mentioned it to me and yeah, it makes total sense!

I did not really *want* a cell phone anyway and now I have a good excuse for not needing one IMO!

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FREE CELL PHONE/Seniors & Low Income [View all] fadedrose Jul 2013 OP

Warning.....zillion cookie request boxes swarm the page. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #1

I noticed that and backed off. nt No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #4

SS is not eligible, only SSI and you must be on a public assistance program, RebelOne Jul 2013 #2

I know someone who just got their phone yesterday... fadedrose Jul 2013 #3

The income would have to be below the poverty level of a little over $11,000 RebelOne Jul 2013 #6

it goes by income. If you are on SS, and yr income is low, you may be eligible, as I am. ellenrr Jul 2013 #5

My SS income is low, but it is over the poverty line, so I am not eligible. n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #7

I'd been looking into this CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #8