Student and free prescriptions/dental

poppy12345

Hi everyone,


I'm hoping that some of you very knowledgeable people can advice me please.



My daughter will soon be 19 in the middle of this month. She's in full time non advanced education and i claim child tax credits and child benefit for her.



Is she still entitled to free NHS treatment? It's very confusing when i look because it says 19 and under BUT when i collected her prescription today the box says 16/17 and 18 and still in full time education.



I'm sure she's still entitled to them because she's named on my tax credits claim or am i wrong? If i'm right then which box do i tick when i collect her prescription next month. I never even thought of this until today. Thanks for any help.

sammyjammy

Yes she is still entitled, see below, I would suggest checking with the pharmacy next time you fill a prescription as to what box to tick as its important to get it right to avoid hassle from them in the form of fines..

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-help/aged-19-and-under#jumplink2

poppy12345

sammyjammy wrote: »

Yes she is still entitled, see below, I would suggest checking with the pharmacy next time you fill a prescription as to what box to tick as its important to get it right to avoid hassle from them in the form of fines..

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-help/aged-19-and-under#jumplink2

Thank you! I did ask when i collected her prescription today but she told me she wasn't entitled, regardless of her being named on the child tax credits claim..

Newly_retired

Don’t expect pharmacy staff to know all the rules! You are wise to check the rules as a wrongful claim can lead to a fine.

poppy12345

Looking at the boxes to tick on the back, there isn't any that relate to her circumstances. Even though i claim child tax credit for her, i've never ever been sent a tax credit exemption certificate.

sheramber

poppy12345 wrote: »

Looking at the boxes to tick on the back, there isn't any that relate to her circumstances. Even though i claim child tax credit for her, i've never ever been sent a tax credit exemption certificate.

Is your income below £15276?

If you do not have an exemption certificate you may not be entitled to one.

You're entitled to full help with health costs if your annual family income used to calculate your Tax Credits is £15,276 or less and you receive either:

Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit paid together
Working Tax Credit including a disability or severe disability element

Your daughter could make a claim for help on grounds of low income.

poppy12345

sheramber wrote: »

Is your income below £15276?

If you do not have an exemption certificate you may not be entitled to one.

You're entitled to full help with health costs if your annual family income used to calculate your Tax Credits is £15,276 or less and you receive either:

Thanks. I claim Income Related ESA Support Group, which includes the SDP for myself. housing benefit and council tax reduction. I also receive child tax credits for my daughter, which includes the disability element because she claims Enhanced PIP for both parts.



I have never received an exemption certificate and i've been claiming the same benefits since 2013.

Rodders53

I'm sure you will have looked at

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/exemption-certificates/nhs-tax-credit-exemption-certificates
where it says "If you meet these conditions, HM Revenue and Customs will inform us and we'll send you an NHS tax credit exemption certificate. You don’t need to apply."

and https://www.gov.uk/claim-tax-credits/what-counts-as-income where it lists what is counted/not counted as income.

If you calculate you are entitled to the exemption certificate then HMRC may need to be consulted (do they somehow believe you have income above the limit)? Income should be on your award notice letter?

Or does this point apply to you? "* Please note that if you are receiving tax credit payments that are not paid directly into your bank account, you will not be sent an NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate but you are still entitled to full help with your health costs.
You will need to show your tax credit award notice as evidence of your entitlement."

How that would work for the prescriptions is anyone's guess!

Perhaps seek advice from one of the benefits specialists at Citizens Advice etc.,.??

poppy12345

Rodders53 wrote: »

I'm sure you will have looked at

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/exemption-certificates/nhs-tax-credit-exemption-certificates
where it says "If you meet these conditions, HM Revenue and Customs will inform us and we'll send you an NHS tax credit exemption certificate. You don’t need to apply."

and https://www.gov.uk/claim-tax-credits/what-counts-as-income where it lists what is counted/not counted as income.

If you calculate you are entitled to the exemption certificate then HMRC may need to be consulted (do they somehow believe you have income above the limit)? Income should be on your award notice letter?

Or does this point apply to you? "* Please note that if you are receiving tax credit payments that are not paid directly into your bank account, you will not be sent an NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate but you are still entitled to full help with your health costs.
You will need to show your tax credit award notice as evidence of your entitlement."

How that would work for the prescriptions is anyone's guess!

Perhaps seek advice from one of the benefits specialists at Citizens Advice etc.,.??

Yes i have looked at those links before i asked the question.



I receive no income, other than the benefits i stated above which are not classed as income for this purpose.


Yes, the tax credits are paid into my bank account.



I have found a number to ring to ask why i've never receive the pre payment certificate and to ask what i need to do so my daughter continues to receive free NHS treatment while still classed as a dependent.


Maybe the reason i never received the certificate is because i qualify because of my Income Related ESA and my daughter qualifies because she's not yet 19.



Thanks for the help.

sammyjammy

poppy12345 wrote: »

Yes i have looked at those links before i asked the question.



I receive no income, other than the benefits i stated above which are not classed as income for this purpose.


Yes, the tax credits are paid into my bank account.



I have found a number to ring to ask why i've never receive the pre payment certificate and to ask what i need to do so my daughter continues to receive free NHS treatment while still classed as a dependent.


Maybe the reason i never received the certificate is because i qualify because of my Income Related ESA and my daughter qualifies because she's not yet 19.



Thanks for the help.

Get details of the call and who you spoke to when you ask for advice for which box your daughter should tick.