Lifeline

Lifeline is a utility assistance program that offers $225 to persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program or who receive Supplemental Security Income. This includes gas and electric utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent. Only one tenant in a household is entitled to this assistance.

To qualify for Lifeline you must:

• be a New Jersey resident AND
• meet certain income requirements AND
• be at least 65 years of age OR at least 18 years of age and receive Social Security Disability benefits

You're automatically eligible for Lifeline if enrolled in:

• Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
• Medicaid Only
• Medical Assistance to the Aged
• New Jersey Care Special Medicaid

If you are under 65 and receiving Social Security benefits on behalf of someone other than yourself, you are NOT eligible.

You can receive $225 total credit toward a single utility account. If you have both electric and gas, you can receive $112.50 for each account.

To enroll for Lifeline, call 1-800-792-9745