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You're not automatically entitled to receive help with your health costs if you get, or are included in an award of someone getting:

  • Contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
     
  • Contribution-based Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
     
  • Tax Credits unless you hold a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption certificate (TAX)
     
  • Pension Credit Savings Credit
     
  • Universal Credit if you do not meet the qualifying criteria
     
  • Incapacity Benefit
     
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
     
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
     
  • Attendance Allowance (AA)
     
  • Council Tax Benefit
     
  • Housing Benefit
     
  • New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) 
     
  • Carer's Allowance
     
  • Any type of pension.

Visit the Gov.uk website for further guidance on benefits.

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

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