A religious order is a group of people who have given up their property and work for the benefit of the order.
If you belong to a religious order, you do not need to tell us about any income you pay to the order.
A religious community is a group of people who kept the right to their own possessions and carry out paid work.
If you're part of a religious community, you must tell us about your income in Part 5 of the HC1 application.
You must tell us about the religious order or community you belong to in Part 9 of the HC1.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.