Tax Credits and Free Prescriptions etc..

shazza71_2

Hi all,
Just wondering if Tax Credits still issue the Exemption cards for free prescriptions etc.
thanx

sharon

KeaneFan10

Depends on your income not sure how much it is though ...we have one that runs out in May hopefully we will get another

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Documents/HealthCosts/Tax_Credits_flowchart.pdf

Try this chart x

shazza71_2

Thanx KeaneFan,

I have let them know that our income will be under £5000 for this year, i have recieved
a Provisional tax credits letter with my new allowance but no exemption cert, unless they make us wait until we get our renewal letter..This is ridiculous, it seems like they are making life difficult fopr people who have lost there jobs recently.

sharon

KeaneFan10

shazza71 wrote: »

Thanx KeaneFan,

I have let them know that our income will be under £5000 for this year, i have recieved
a Provisional tax credits letter with my new allowance but no exemption cert, unless they make us wait until we get our renewal letter..This is ridiculous, it seems like they are making life difficult fopr people who have lost there jobs recently.

sharon

They sent ours out quite a while after our claim was processed...nice surprise though !

Tigsteroonie

From booklet HC11:-

The NHSBSA cannot send you an exemption certificate until they receive the information from HMRC. This could be up to six weeks after you get your tax credit award. If you meet the conditions for help listed in paragraph 3, you can sign NHS treatment forms to say you do not have to pay because you get tax credits.