General Rules

National Verifier General Rules

If the consumer is NOT approved in the National Verifier, they must complete an application with the National Verifier. Once the National Verifier application is approved, the applicant can then apply directly with StandUp Wireless. Below are the guidelines associated with the information that should be present on National Verifier eligibility documentation:

The consumer’s name, or the name of consumer's benefit qualifying person (BQP)

The name of the Lifeline-qualifying program, such as SNAP

The government or Tribal program administrator or the managed care organization (MCO) that issued the document

In order to prove their house hold income is 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines, consumers must submit one of more of the following documents*:

• The prior year's state, federal, or Tribal tax return
• Current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub
• A Social Security statement of benefits
• A Veterans Administration statement of benefits
• A retirement/pension statement of benefits
• An Unemployment/Workers' Compensation statment of benefit
• Federal or Tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance
• Divorce decree, child support award, or other official document containing income information

*If the consumer presents documentation of income that does not cover a full year, such as current pay stubs, the consumer must present the same type of documentation covering three consecutive months within the previous twelve months.