nhs penalty - UC confirmed exemption

sanova76

Hi,


I've received an NHS penalty charge but the UC has confirmed I'm entitled for free NHS charges.

The NHS still dealing with the case and the deadline to pay the fine is tomorrow. I can't help worrying about it. What should I do? Just wait for NHS reply?


Thanks.

San

TELLIT01

Is there a phone number to contact NHS on? If so I would call them and let them know UC has confirmed entitlement. The question is though, has UC confirmed entitlement on the date the penalty was for, or from a later date.

sanova76

I've contacted NHS and they said they're dealing with the case and have 14 days before they can reply to me.

UC confirmed I've been entitled for exemption since oct 2018 (and still entitled up to date). The penalty date is april 2019.

calcotti

Note that in the absence of a UC box on the back of the prescription form you are supposed to tick the income based JSA box. https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/help-with-health-costs-for-people-getting-universal-credit/

They’ve only had about six years since UC started to update the form!

[Deleted User]

You also need to make sure you meet this criteria:

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/help-with-health-costs-for-people-getting-universal-credit/#criteria

calcotti

MarkN88 wrote: »

You also need to make sure you meet this criteria:

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/help-with-health-costs-for-people-getting-universal-credit/#criteria

That’s the same link I provided!

[Deleted User]

calcotti wrote: »

That’s the same link I provided!

Sorry - I apologise. Im not with it today.

sanova76

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I've checked with UC and they've confirmed I am exempt based on my earning. I also have sent my award statement to the NHS.

It's just the deadline is so close yet the NHS hasn't/won't give any confirmation. I can't help worrying about it.

calcotti

MarkN88 wrote: »

Sorry - I apologise. Im not with it today.

Not apology needed.

Chrysalis

The rules for NHS exemption are fairly strict on UC.

e.g. income based ESA you are fully exempted.
However if you have UC with LCWRA you are not.

In the latter situation I recommended applying for a HC2 cert which I think would qualify for.

So dont blindly tick the income related JSA box as is possible you dont meet the criteria.

Note my info may be out of date tho, my reply is based on info I had in mid 2018, and UC is a work in progress.

calcotti

Chrysalis wrote: »

The rules for NHS exemption are fairly strict on UC.

e.g. income based ESA you are fully exempted.
However if you have UC with LCWRA you are not.

In the latter situation I recommended applying for a HC2 cert which I think would qualify for.

So dont blindly tick the income related JSA box as is possible you dont meet the criteria.

Note my info may be out of date tho, my reply is based on info I had in mid 2018, and UC is a work in progress.

Exemption under UC depends on level of earnings (if any) in each assessment. This is detailed on the link both I and MarkN88 have already provided. The confusing thing about this is that it possible for a claimant with fluctuating earnings to be exempt one month and not the next. A claimant with no earnings will always be exempt under UC even if they have other income such as a pension.

In this case OP has clearly stated that he has already checked with DWP and been advised that he is exempt based on their award.