M K.
I've posted this elsewhere but it's pretty helpful if you qualify, so I'm reposting here:
Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. If you qualify, you can get $50/month off your internet bill, as long as your provider participates in the program. I think all the big ones do, but those of us that live in the country without cable access might not be able to use it.
Read about it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/05/fcc-broadband-subsidy-internet-discount-covid-payment/4939089001/
Also check if you qualify for the federal Lifeline program, which offers a discount on phone service. I think it's about $10/month. You can apply here: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/get-started/
These are legitimate government programs–not a scam.