how do you qualify for an nhs excemption card?

scotty1971

as the title says
thanks
scott

McKneff

Low income as far as i know.

karenx

Low income and if you qualify you automatically get sent one. So if you don't have one chances are your not entitled

clb776

I got one automatically sent to me was to do with my tax credits, unsure why, must be low income? they send them out, so i dont think you can apply for them. For reference our joint income is £11000 pa

Indie_Kid

Are you on about medical exemption or income exemption?

scotty1971

thanks,does anyone know the threshold for getting one?

stazi

More info is here-
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1125.aspx

PipsoG

For a Medical Exemption Card you need to be suffering from certain chronic illnesses - eg: Type 2 Diabetes controlled by medication or insulin - NOT by diet only

scotty1971

its the one with tax credits i'm talking about,with the looks of it,seems to be earnings of £15500 and below

aimee0763

scotty1971 wrote: »

as the title says
thanks
scott

You haven't said if you are on low income or in receipt of benefit. Are you receiving any benefit or on low income if you are in receipt of Incapacity Benefit.


Read this


If you have a low income you may receive financial help through the NHS Low Income Scheme. To apply for an HC2 certificate, you should complete form HC1, which is available from Jobcentre Plus offices or most NHS hospitals. Your doctor, dentist or optician may be able to give you one too. You can also get an HC1 form by calling 0845 610 1112.
Whether you qualify for help is based on a comparison between your weekly income and assessed requirements at the time the claim is made. For more information about requirements visit NHS: help with health costs.
You will qualify for a full help HC2 certificate (which includes free NHS prescriptions) if your income is less than or equal to your requirements, or your income is greater than your requirements by no more than half the current English prescription charge.
You will qualify for a limited help HC3 certificate if your income is greater than your requirements by more than half the current English prescription charge. The HC3 certificate shows how much you have to pay towards your health costs.
Certificates are usually valid for periods of between six months and five years, depending on your circumstances.
Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS).

Also see this link

http://www.healthybytes.co.uk/nhs_exemptions.htm


hope this help


aimee

honeyfugle

If you receive working tax credits or child tax credits but not income support or job seekers allowance you are entitled to the nhs exemption certificate. It should come automatically in the post if you are entitled to it.