If you are a senior citizen, availing a senior discount on cell phone plans will help you save a lot on your monthly bill. There are different types, such as the pay-as-you-go plans, that can benefit any senior. If you have a valid AARP membership, then there are some popular cell phone companies that offer senior discounts with which a rebate will be applied on your plan. It is important to check the offers beforehand as there may be a few changes or restrictions on certain offers.

Cricket Wireless: A $20 mail-in rebate is applicable for seniors. In order to avail a cell phone discount for seniors by Cricket, the basic requirement is to purchase a compatible device and service plan. Up to 5 lines can be obtained on a single AARP membership and a discount per line of service can be claimed within a 2-year period. Both new and existing service lines that are active during rebate processing are eligible for this offer. Currently, the promotional plan of unlimited data, talk, and text is being offered for a monthly charge of around $50.

Jitterbug: For older citizens who prefer to talk more than use data, there are simple cell plans which can be combined with the easy-to-use cell phones seniors jitterbug range of cell phones. The Jitterbug Flip and Jitterbug Smart phones are phones which look like smartphones but carry basic and necessary features for seniors which are convenient to handle. These phones feature a bright screen, powerful speaker, and a large backlit keypad with medical alert buttons. Some phones also provide access to built-in safety apps. The Jitterbug cell phones plans for AARP members start from a monthly charge of around $40 with unlimited text and talk minutes.

T-Mobile: With their ONE Unlimited 55+ plan, anyone who is aged 55 years or older can get all the features of the T-Mobile ONE plan with additional benefits at an all-inclusive price. This includes unlimited talk, text, unlimited 3G data, and tethering. Not just local, the unlimited plan extends to text and data while you are roaming in over 140 countries. Availing an auto pay gets you a discounted price as well.