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NHS Allowances

Childrens' eye care is a priority at our practice - and, yes they do enjoy their visits (despite the tongues!)

The following qualify for a Sight Test paid for by the NHS - do you?

All children under 16, those under 19 in full-time education and the over 60s.
People receiving Family Credit, Income Support or Disability Working Allowance (benefit capital must be £8,000 or less when it was claimed).
Those on low income who have been assessed by the Department of Social Security as having no contribution to pay.
People who need complex lenses.
Registered blind or partially sighted.
People suffering from diabetes or glaucoma.
Those aged 40 and over who are parents, brothers, sisters or children of diagnosed glaucoma sufferers.
If you are considered to be at risk of developing glaucoma.
If you are named on a NHS Low Income Scheme certificate HC2 or HC3

If you are claiming help with the cost of optical services the government now requires you to give proof that you qualify . You can find out what proof is needed by getting form HC81(Op) from:

Department of Health Stores
PO Box 777 London SE1 6XH

They provide a Freephone Adviceline: 0800 91 77 711

Important: New NHS regulations state that those "...found to have wrongly claimed help from the NHS with the cost of optical services will face Penalty Charges and in some cases prosecution."