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The NHS Low Income Scheme provides help for people who don't automatically qualify for help with NHS Costs. Help is available for sight tests, costs towards glasses, dental treatment, free prescriptions and for assistance with fares to hospital for treatment.
People are entitled to help with NHS costs if they are receiving Guaranteed Pension Credit, Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance.
The help is also available to those claiming any of the following benefits:
- Child Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
providing income for tax credit purposes is £15,050 per year or less. Assistance is not available to people with savings over £16,000.00
To claim under the Low Income Scheme: complete form HC1, which is available from your local social security office, some GPs, dentists and opticians. Once completed send it to the Health Benefits Division.
For those people who need help completing the form a member of the Health Benefits Team can assist, contact them on 0845 850 1166.
To request the form HC1 call the Health Literature line on 0800 555 777.
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Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 18:48 |
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