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NHS Help with Health Costs
Although most NHS treatment is free, there are still some costs you might need to pay, for example, to get your prescriptions or to travel to your hospital appointment.
Find out how you could get help to pay for these health costs.
Pregnant or had a baby in the past 12 months
If you’re pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months, you are entitled to:
free NHS dental treatment
free NHS prescriptions, if you have a valid maternity exemption certificate
Speak to your midwife, doctor or health visitor and they…
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Only certain benefits entitle you to help with NHS costs.
In Scotland or Wales, NHS prescriptions are already free. You're also entitled to free NHS dental check ups and NHS sight tests in Scotland, and free NHS dental check ups up…
Electronic prescriptions
Get your prescriptions electronically and save time and money for the NHS
Electronic prescriptions service (EPS)
EPS is replacing the need for most paper prescriptions, working towards a paper free NHS. You can send your prescription…
Universal Credit toolkit
Not everyone getting Universal Credit is entitled to help with their health costs.
You are only entitled if the total take-home pay for your household in your last assessment period was:
£435 or less
£935 or less if your Universal Credit …
Replacement dental appliances
If you need a replacement for a lost or broken NHS denture, bridge or orthodontic appliance, your dental practice will charge you.
The current charge is £98.00 per appliance.
You will have to pay the NHS charge even if you normally qualify for…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
The HRT PPC service we offer is for you, the customer. Your use of this service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Definitions
‘You’ means the person named on the HRT PPC.
Legal identity
The NHS Business Services Authority (…
Medical conditions
People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate.
Find out more about medical exemption certificates and how to apply for one.