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Help with NHS dental costs
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…
Travel to receive NHS treatment
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…
NHS Low Income Scheme
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.…
HRT PPC guidance
On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients.
The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers…
Contact NHS Help with Health Costs
Contact us using our online form
You can contact us using our online form.
To complete it, fill in your details and select the service you need to contact from the drop-down menu on the form.
Contact us by telephone
You can also contact each of…
Sight tests, glasses and contact lenses
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…
Replacement dental appliances
If you need a replacement for a lost or broken NHS denture, bridge or orthodontic appliance, your dental practice will charge you.
The current charge is £98.00 per appliance.
You will have to pay the NHS charge even if you normally qualify for…