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nhs maternity exemption card

staceydaisy
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Does any1 know if this include opticians and glasses
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oh er im not 100% but i think its just prescriptions and dentists, dont think you can use it towards glasses.
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i'm a glasses dispenser, and no you do have to pay for these. there are certain benefits you can be on to have a free eye test though so it might be worth waiting til the baby is born.Mummy to
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Definately doesn't cover eye tests, found out the hard way didn't realise till they handed me the bill and said 'oh no maternity exemption doesn't cover it sorry':beer: Thank you so much to all who post xx :beer:0
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