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I really need someone to help me pay my phone bill. I have 7 kids 5 of which live at home (14,13,12,21m,9m). My husband was workin 2 jobs and I was workin 1 but was playin catch up with other bill and got way behind on the bill owin(591) this is our only way to communicate with the schools and with my husbands work and it what my husband uses at his work. It gonna get shut off tonight. I was prayin something would happen and I guess I don't save it I will have to wait till I can try and get it paid.
But my kids and there sport take a lot ot the money right now and now my 14 year old has to have surgery from in injurey
I really am hopin and praying someone can help me with this.
God bless

same here i need help paying my phone bill

Im really need some help please I have gotten behind on my phone bill cause I needed medicine is there anyone that can help me get 150.84 to pay it up to date they are going to shut my phone off on the 20th Im really upset about this. They wont even give me an extension for it. Please I really need this help and Im not a scammer if you are wondering I really need this help. I cant work cause Im disabled.

I just applied for one of these for my brother.  He's diabetic and without a phone which is very necessary for him to have since he can go low real quick.  It's a basic tracphone and they put 68mins a month on it.  It's all totally free and basically a good phone to have for emergency situations.  It's not available in all states yet but they are expanding to new states all the time.  Just a few months ago you couldn't get one in NY but now you can.

 https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Enr...blic/home.aspx


SafeLink Wireless offers qualifying customers FREE cellular service. This service is currently available in Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. Soon, SafeLink Wireless service will be offered in the following states:

SafeLink Wireless Service is coming soon to...
Alabama Massachusetts
Connecticut New Hampshire
Delaware New York
D. of Columbia North Carolina
Georgia Pennsylvania

"1st. we have put in over 60 applications with the cell phone number, how is he supposed to know if they're interested in hiring him with no phone? "

When you are in desperate times you have to do what you can. He needs to follow up with the employers he put out the applications to. 60, well, the truth is he needs to follow up with 60 potential employers. No phone. Do you have friends, family, etc that have a phone?? If not reach out to the social services in you area (unemployment office). You can utilize there phone and internet unlimited. 

"2nd. we are also trying to start a business and all the business cards we've handed out have that cell number on it...you can see where I'm going with that one. If we can't get work because we no longer have that number, we can't pay our rent or other bills either. Right now that is the smallest expense and the most important "

I understand completely. But, the reality is you can only do what you can do. Unfortunuately, many of us have fallen into this standard of the "working poor". You don't qualify for assistance but, can barely survive. I have limited information? You mentioned a family plan?? Do you have children are they minors?? If you give me the company you deal with "landline" for phone maybe I can find a way.

I assume you are replying to me. I havent had a chance to really see how this site works.

 My husband is not on unemployment. We used up our savings, and my tax return paid this months rent and that was it. What we have was SUPPOSED to be a family plan with verizon, but they messed up when they put the order in and made them two separate acct's, resulting in phone bill for $450, which now they will not go back and make it right, they want us to pay that $450, then the family plan will kick in on our next bill. There is no "lifeline" with a cell phone, and we can't afford to have a house phone installed now. Two things worry me right now. 1st. we have put in over 60 applications with the cell phone number, how is he supposed to know if they're interested in hiring him with no phone? 2nd. we are also trying to start a business and all the business cards we've handed out have that cell number on it...you can see where I'm going with that one. If we can't get work because we no longer have that number, we can't pay our rent or other bills either. Right now that is the smallest expense and the most important :)

 Thanks for the idea though!

Way to many people are facing the same issue. Most states offer "lifeline" which I am guessing you were told about that when you called the company. Why didn't you qualify??? I am assuming since your husband has been unemployed since xmas he is still receiving unemployment which unfornuately leaves you with limited resources.

Hello,

I'm writing to ask for help paying a phone bill. My husband has been unemployed since, just after xmas, and we are really struggling. He has applied for over 60 jobs, but with the recession, no one is hiring. Anyone that is gets flooded with applications and we have only gotten one call! Without a phone, there will be no way for employers to get ahold of him if they do want an interview. We have 3 children to support and I am really starting to worry. I try to stay positive and I hope and pray that something will come along, but it just doesn't seem to be working. Any help would be appreciated, and re-paid if need be! Thanks for looking! 

I have an e book called please pay my bills it has alot of information in it if anyone would like a copy please let me know.

my name is angie , i am currently being treated for hep c . i am a single mother of three children , ages 23 ,20, 15 ! was homeless one year ago ... getting my medicade hasnt been easy !( i have a 2700.00 deductable ) just now meeting that amount , it has taken everything within me to get by , i dont have a car , i had to sell it to get apartment 1 yr ago ... dont have much family support ... have 31 treatments to go ! worry day by day how will i do this and i shouldnt have used my power bill money for meds or i should have gotten this med. filled instead of power ! i draw disability but going to apointments is costing more each day ! my ex husband isnt any help at all , havent spoken in four yrs ! i hope there is light at the end of all this ! i am a member of Robertson Creek church , and i understand love for my savior and leaning on my higher power to get by day by day !my meds. are :

                                             Pegasys shot kit - 180mg.

                                            Ribasphere - 1000mg

                                             seraqual-100mg(morning)

                                             prilosec-20mgs

                                             requip-05mg

                                            seroquel-300mg(night)

                                             prosac-40mg

i am a father of 3, i have been out of work for about 4 months, doing odd jobs just to keep the basic bills, some what payed. the phone bill just came in the mail and i have no way to pay it, its only $90. i have resumes and applications out, all over the area, and do not want to miss a phone call for employment. i really need help !!! if anyone can help my family please contact me at, ozzman22664@yahoo.com , any help would be greatly appreciated !  

My phone was due to get shut off. We had unexpected bills come up. I thought I had paid enough to keep it on, but obviously not.

I worked my butt off last week and was able to borrow enough to pay half of the bill. And because I did so, the phone company gave me a one week extension. So I have to this Friday to come up with the last $95.

I have checks from work coming, but they won't be here for another 3 weeks, so that doesn't help.

If it gets disconnected, it'll be an extra $200 in reconnect fees. I can't afford that.

What makes things worse, is I've been working online. So when it gets shut off I'm going to loose 1/3 of my income, which means things are going to get further behind.

I've tried asking my dad or friends just to loan me the money til my checks come in, but no one seems to have it. I even tried taking out a payday loan, but was turned down. They won't loan you less than $100 and I refuse to take out a loan that is for more than I need.

What a mess.

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