Eligibility - Connectivity Access Scheme
SIM Card Eligibility
To be eligible for the Connectivity Access Scheme for a SIM Card, beneficiaries must meet all the following criteria:
- be digitally excluded
- be aged 18 or over
- be a Kent resident, permanently living within one of the 12 local authorities covered by Kent County Council (this excludes Medway)
- be in receipt of means tested benefits, or your household income is less than £40,000 per annum before tax
- and qualify for one or more of the following statements:
- have no access or insufficient access to the internet at home
- have no or insufficient access to the internet when away from home
- cannot afford their existing monthly contract or top up
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Wi-Fi Voucher Eligibility
To be eligible for the Connectivity Access Scheme for a Wi-Fi Voucher, beneficiaries must meet all of the following criteria:
- be digitally excluded
- be aged 18 or over
- be a Kent or Medway resident, permanently living within Medway or one of the 12 local authorities covered by Kent County Council
- be a patient of one of the Kent and Medway NHS GP practices
- be in receipt of means tested benefits, or your household income is less than £40,000 per annum before tax
- do not have more than £1,000 in savings
- require the connectivity solution to directly improve their personal health and wellbeing outcomes (e.g. use the NHS app, keep up with health appointments or activities, or order prescriptions).
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