People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses.įind out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS) NHS complex lens vouchers

are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – an optician can advise you about your entitlement.

You're entitled to an optical voucher for help towards the cost of your glasses or contact lenses if you: People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help with the cost of a private sight test.įind out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS) NHS optical vouchers

a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2).

a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate (if you do not have a certificate, you can show your award notice), you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both), and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less.

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

You're also entitled if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:

are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – your optician can advise you about your entitlement.

have been advised by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) that you're at risk of glaucoma.

are 40 or over and your mother, father, sibling or child has been diagnosed with glaucoma.

have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma.

are registered as partially sighted or blind.

are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education.

You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you: If you're not eligible for NHS-funded sight tests or optical vouchers, you'll have to cover the costs yourself.

Find out if you're entitled to a free NHS sight test or an optical voucher to reduce the cost of glasses or contact lenses.

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