Does Verizon have a package for seniors?
Does Verizon Offer Any Special Package for the Elderly People?
Particularly when one is growing older, it is crucial to maintain relations with friends and relatives. However, seniors get a small income that is rigid to cater to the increasing cell phone plan prices in the market. Fortunately, companies such as Verizon, offering cellphone services do provide seniors or Americans aged 65 and above with special offers and deals. In this blog post, I will look at what options Verizon has for seniors.
Verizon’s Senior Discounts
The following are some of the Verizon discount programs targeting senior citizens of 65 years and above. These discounts are available on new and pre-owned Verizon Wireless products and services to eligible customers. Some of the key senior discounts offered by Verizon include.
- Get Up to $60 Off Monthly Plans: Some Verizon unlimited plans offer up to 30- 60 dollar savings per month for seniors. This means that the extent of the monthly discount varies with the particular unlimited plan that is chosen.
- Waived Upgrade Fees: Verizon usually has an upgrade fee of $35 when switching to a new smartphone. This fee is, however, eligible for those retirees in their senior years of life.
- 25% Off Accessories: Verizon offers seniors to get 25% off on select accessories that include smartwatches, speakers, cases, and screen protection.
Verizon has a new service called “55+ Phone Plan”
In August 2022, Verizon released a new phone plan targeted at citizens of the United States aged 55 and above called Verizon Forward 55+. This plan provides unlimited talk, text, and data on Verizon’s 5G Nationwide network with a qualifying autopay of $30 per month per line. This one is an extra $20 if you want a second line added.
Some key details of the 55+ plan include.
- Unlimited 5G data that might be limited during congestion periods.
- HD video streaming
- Unlimited domestic calling
- Unlimited texting
- 5 TravelPass sessions in a month
- For those who switch later, the unlimited plans can be taken at 50% off.
This plan also includes several benefits tailored for seniors.
- Instant access to other third-party services such as Urgent Care, Inspirational Content, and more.
- The subscribers receive five outgoing international calling minutes per month to selected countries.
Therefore, for one line, seniors on this 55+ plan pay only $30 a month after the auto pay discounts have been taken into consideration. That makes it among the cheapest big carrier unlimited data plans available to Americans who are above the age of 55 years.
Option One: Bring Your Device or Option Two: Purchase a New Phone
Customers who opt to subscribe to the 55+ phone plan or any other Verizon senior discount have the option to use their unlocked phones or Verizon device payment plans to get a new smartphone. Seniors who prefer to use their phones, don’t have to pay the extra device charges every month.
However, Verizon provides a volume discount for the new smartphone to their customers who are willing to subscribe to the monthly device payment plan. So that route may make sense if you want the latest iPhone or Samsung Galaxy model but do not want to spend hundreds of dollars out of pocket for it. 55+ customers can save up to $350 on a new device when trading in and enrolling in an unlimited plan.
Additional Verizon Offers for Qualified Elderly People
Many elderly people have very small and fixed incomes and they spend a lot of money on connectivity if they only use their cell phone to call, text, and browse the internet. Verizon has a few more options that offer discounts to low-income senior citizens depending on their status for federal or state aid.
Verizon’s Lifeline Assistance Program
The federal Lifeline program provides affordable home internet or mobile phones for low-income customers. Verizon Wireless currently offers Lifeline’s affordable unlimited voice and messaging plans available in most states for as low as $7 monthly. From the service plan, it is possible to add data for as low as $5 for 3GB. Visit Verizon’s website for details on their qualification standards in your state.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides up to $30 per month off broadband internet bills for eligible low-income Americans. Verizon also engages: for instance, by cutting the price of monthly bills for 5G Home Internet. Use the federal benefit website to verify ACP eligibility rules.
Verizon Fios Forward Program
Although Verizon primarily targets seniors with mobility difficulty or with disabilities, through the Fios Forward program, Verizon offers subsidies towards Fios internet, TV, and/or home phone services on an income criteria basis for qualified seniors. This can include options to reduce the initial costs by 50% and even more for eligible low-income customers who are 65 years old and older.
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