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Tax Credit payments made by HMRC ended on 5 April 2025 People receiving tax credits were moved to Universal Credit. After your tax credits were stopped, you must meet the Universal Credit conditions to be entitled to full help with health costs.…

Certain groups can claim help with the cost of travel to receive NHS care in England if they: are referred by a doctor (GP or hospital doctor), ophthalmic practitioner or dentist make an extra journey to go to hospital or another place to…

If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC2 certificate for full help with health costs, you’re entitled to: free NHS prescriptions free NHS dental treatment free NHS sight tests help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses…

There are 3 standard charges for NHS dental treatment in England and Wales. Information on charges in Scotland is available at NHS Inform.  You will pay only one charge even if you need to go to the dentist more than once to complete a course of…

You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you: are aged 60 or over are registered blind or partially sighted have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma are aged 40 or over and have a close relative (parent, sibling or child) with a…

If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC3 certificate for limited help with health costs, your certificate shows how much you have to pay towards your health costs for: NHS dental treatment NHS sight tests travelling to…

The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for this service. Why we process your information We will use the information you give in this form to: work out your claim for help with NHS costs help plan and make improvements to NHS…

NHS wigs and fabric supports supplied through a hospital are free if you live in Scotland or Wales. The current charges in England are: stock modacrylic wig: £80.15 partial wig - human hair: £212.35 full made-to-order wig - human hair: £310.55…

Pharmacy contractors can find more information about RTEC, including how to register, on the Community Pharmacy England (CPE) website. RTEC lets your local pharmacy see if you need to pay for your NHS prescriptions. They will do this when you pick…

If you're claiming free prescriptions or dental treatment, do not assume you're automatically covered. Always check before you claim. Free prescriptions You're only entitled to claim if you meet the requirements:  Age You’re entitled to free…