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TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

NDesai — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:16:54 GMT

Some of you fine folks or someone you know might qualify for these great deals TELUS is offering. More details here: Helping kids leaving care and low-income seniors succeed (telus.com)

c/p from RFD:

This program provides eligible applicants with:

$0 per month plan (including applicable taxes) for two years
- $25/month for seniors
Unlimited Canada-wide talk and text
3 GB of data per month with Peace of Mind
Access to a refurbished smartphone at no cost
No long-term contract or cancellation fees
Internet connectivity for $9.95/month (plus applicable taxes) for 24 months; regular pricing thereafter
Speeds of up to 25 megabits per second (where available) and unlimited monthly data
Option to purchase a low cost refurbished computer through BC Technology for Learning Society

Eligibility requirements:
For, low-income families:

Receive the maximum Child Care Benefit
Can provide a recent Canada Child Benefit (CCB) statement showing your family net income of less than or equal to $31,120

For, out of care youth:

Have lived experience in the child welfare system and can produce a letter of eligibility completed on your behalf by a ministry/agency representative
Are between the age of majority in the province where you currently reside (see below) and age 26 at the time of your application

For, low income seniors:

Receive the GIS benefit
Can provide your Old Age Security statement, also known as the T4A(OAS), indicating an amount paid to you in box 21 (net supplements paid)

Further information can be found here. If you have any questions about the Mobility for Good program, you may contact mobilityforgood@telus.com

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

popping — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:32:44 GMT

COVID-19 is shutting down whole country again. If this continues, lot of families will qualify. This will allow families to access Internet for 2 years until they are back on their feet again.

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Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

yanzhiqiang — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:39:41 GMT

Good news, thanks for the info.

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

AnnS — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:58:23 GMT

How considerate of Telus! Thanks!

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

darlicious — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:54:30 GMT

@NDesai

Great program for those who qualify.....you may continue to reapply every two years as long as you remain low income or telus cancels the program.

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

AnnS — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:47:53 GMT

^ Thanks for telling us that, much appreciated information.

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

softech — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:13:57 GMT

Great program ... wish program like this come from all 3 big telcos..

Great work Telus

Free Smartphones and Subsidized Plans for Low-Income Seniors - Telus

LurganIeUk — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:15:58 GMT

Interesting plan for those on GIS. Not sure how you would prove if you are on GIS (or if you would want to show that personal information). No doubt this explains a few other things.

Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the plan offered and use of data.

See video here.

https://globalnews.ca/video/7520240/free-smartphones-and-subsidized-plans-for-low-income-seniors

Re: Free Smartphones and Subsidized Plans for Low-Income Seniors - Telus

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:22:17 GMT

NDesai had already written about it in the lounge.

Re: Free Smartphones and Subsidized Plans for Low-Income Seniors - Telus

whyveeare — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:24:29 GMT

Already being discussed here:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/The-Lounge/TELUS-is-offering-Free-phone-cell-and-internet-plans-for-low/m-p/626134#M11392

Pretty good deal for seniors. $25 for Canada wide calling and 3GB of (I assume) full speed LTE data. And also home internet for $9.95.

Re: TELUS is offering Free phone, cell and internet plans for low income families

LurganIeUk — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:32:25 GMT

Interesting plan for those on GIS. Not sure how you would prove if you are on GIS (or if you would want to show that personal information). No doubt this explains a few other things.

Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the plan offered and use of data.

See video here. Video is worth watching.

https://globalnews.ca/video/7520240/free-smartphones-and-subsidized-plans-for-low-income-seniors