There's no charge in Wales for NHS prescriptions or NHS wigs and fabric supports.
NHS dental treatment
Dental examinations are free in Wales if the patient is under the age of 25 or over 60.
As of 1 April 2020, the NHS dental charges in Wales are:
- Band 1: £14.70
- Band 2: £47.00
- Band 3: £203.00
- Band 4 (urgent courses of treatment): £14.70
- Regulation 11: £60.90 for one appliance or £121.80 for two appliances
Before 1 April 2020, they were - Band 1: £14.30, Band 2: £46.00, Band 3: £199.10, Band 4 (urgent courses of treatment): £14.30, Regulation 11: £57.50 for one appliance or £117.00 for two appliances.
Optical
- Sight test - £21.31
- Home sight test - £58.87
Below are the optical voucher values. Which voucher you are entitled to receive depends on how strong your lenses are. Your optician can tell you which voucher you are entitled to receive.
Single vision
- Voucher A - £39.10
- Voucher B - £59.30
- Voucher C - £86.90
- Voucher D - £196.00
Bifocal and varifocal vouchers
- Voucher E - £67.50
- Voucher F - £85.60
- Voucher G - £111.20
- Voucher H - £215.50
Hospital eye service vouchers
- Voucher I - £200.80
- Voucher J - £57.00
Complex vouchers
- Single vision - £200.80
- Bifocal - £57.00 per lens
You can be prescribed one optical voucher for bifocals or varifocals, or two single optical vouchers to cover a pair of reading glasses and a pair of distance glasses. You can discuss which option is appropriate for you with your optician.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.