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If we have told you that you cannot apply online, you need to complete an application for help with health costs (HC1 form) and post it back to us.Evidence to support your applicationYou must include proof of your income with your HC1 application…

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 treatmentNHS sight teststravelling 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 prescriptionsfree NHS dental treatmentfree NHS sight testshelp with the cost of glasses or contact lenseshelp with…

If you have a low income, the NHS Low Income Scheme could help you pay for:NHS prescription chargesNHS dental treatment chargesthe cost of sight tests, glasses and contact lensesthe cost of travelling to receive NHS treatmentNHS wigs and fabric…

If you have made an application for the Low Income Scheme (HC1) or a travel refund claim (HC5), you can find out what applications we are currently dealing with at Current applications – dates being processed.Contact us using our online…

If you paid for treatment before you applied to the NHS Low Income Scheme, you might be able to claim a refund.You must claim a refund within 3 months of the date you paid the charge or had a sight test.Prescription refundsAsk your…

There are 3 standard charges for NHS dental treatment in England.Find out more about dental charges:in Scotland (on NHS Inform)in Wales (on GOV.WALES)You may be entitled to help towards your dental costs.NHS dental charges in EnglandYou will pay…

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 dentistmake an extra journey to go to hospital or another place to receive NHS…

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

Your dental practice will charge you if you need a replacement for a lost or broken NHS denture, bridge or orthodontic appliance.The charge is £99.60 per appliance.You will have to pay the NHS charge even if you usually qualify for free or…