Help with health costs
You may qualify for help with health costs such as prescription charges, travel costs, eye tests and dental charges if you and your family receive:
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seeker’s Allowance
- Income related Employment Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Working or Child Tax Credit - NHS Exemption Certificate
- Universal Credit (not all claimants, check on www.nhs.uk)
- Low Income Certificate (conditions apply)
To apply, ask for form HC1 at any hospital, job centre, dentist or opticians, or search “NHS low income scheme” or visit: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-low-income-scheme
For more help call Help with Health Costs on 0300 330 1343.