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ELIGIBILITY & INCOME STANDARS
Utah residents only are eligible.
There are two ways to qualify for UTA
P Lifeline and/or Link-Up:
1.
The total household income must be at or less than 135% of the federal poverty level (see income chart at the bottom of this page)
OR
2. The client or someone living in his/her household receives benefits from one of the following programs:
- FOOD STAMPS
- GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- HEAD START (income based qualification only)
- HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE TARGET PROGRAM (HEAT)/ Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP)
- MEDICAID
- NATIONAL FREE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (not reduced)
- PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE
- REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
- SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
- TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
- WORK TOWARD EMPLOYMENT (WTE)
Income Chart : There are no deductions or credits. Income is based solely on gross.
2007-2008 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL
(135% of Poverty Level) |
Household Size |
Monthly Income
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Household Size |
Monthly Income
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1 |
$1,149 |
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5 |
$2,715 |
2 |
$1,540 |
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6 |
$3,106 |
3 |
$1,932 |
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7 |
$3,498 |
4 |
$2,323 |
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8 |
$3,889 |
Add $392 for each additional household member.
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