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Can I book a Free eye test if my partner is on JSA??
x-Princess-Vikki-x
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Hi,
I really need my eyes tested at Specsavers (or anywhere)
My partner is on contribution based job seekers allowance.
Do I qualify for a free eye test??
Thank you
I really need my eyes tested at Specsavers (or anywhere)
My partner is on contribution based job seekers allowance.
Do I qualify for a free eye test??
Thank you
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are you working/studying do you have savings?0
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I'm at uni full time. I have less than £6000 savings.♥ Blogger at Victoria's Vintage Blog ♥0
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Usually to qualify for free treatment you need to be on income based JSA. If you're on conts based JSA and have no other income you'll need to complete an HC1 form to claim on the basis of being on a low income. (but your student loan may be taken into account) worth a try though I suppose...0
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They will take your student loan into account for any means tested benefits - including when your partners contributions based jsa runs out and if not working yet,, moves onto means tested. Just to give you the heads up - as it likely will disqualify your partner from being able to claim any means tested benefits.
As you are a student though - check with your university - cant you get them tested for free on campus? or check with your student union - they may have some discounts available or be able to offer some help.0 -
x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »Hi,
I really need my eyes tested at Specsavers (or anywhere)
My partner is on contribution based job seekers allowance.
Do I qualify for a free eye test??
Thank you
No it qualifys him for his treatment only, if your at uni you may be able to get Help with health costs but you have to fill in the form see link for details
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HealthCosts/Documents/HealthCosts/HC11.pdf:AAutism isn't the end of the world just a journey to another one:A0 -
Tesco are doing free eyetests for everyone at present.0
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i had a free eyetest at tesco...............theyre really good, no pressure to buy frames from them at all0
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KeaneFan10 wrote: »No it qualifys him for his treatment only, if your at uni you may be able to get Help with health costs but you have to fill in the form see link for details
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HealthCosts/Documents/HealthCosts/HC11.pdf
This is incorrect - he doesn't qualify for treatment; as he's not income based JSA.Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
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eye tests are free in Scotland for everyone. Prescriptions are about to be free for everyone. 0
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