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Certain benefits and exemptions can automatically entitle you to help with NHS health costs.

Benefits

You’re entitled to help with your health costs if you get, or are included in an award of someone getting:

If you’re unsure which benefit you get, check your latest award notice. If you do not have your latest award notice, contact the department responsible for your benefit.

If you receive or are included in an award of someone getting a benefit, you’re entitled to:

  • free NHS prescriptions
  • free NHS dental treatment
  • free NHS sight tests
  • free NHS wigs and fabric supports
  • help towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses
  • help towards travel costs to receive NHS treatment

Your partner and any dependants aged 19 and under who are included in your award will also get the same help.

Read more information about benefits on the GOV.UK website.

Exemptions

You’re entitled to help with your health costs if you:

What you’re entitled to depends on the type of exemption you hold.

Scotland and Wales

If you live in Scotland or Wales, NHS prescriptions are free.

In Scotland, you can get free:

  • NHS dental examinations
  • sight tests

In Wales, you get free:

  • NHS dental examinations if you’re under 25 or aged 60 and over

Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.

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