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Help with Health costs:
Before your next health check‚
get a free benefits check

Free NHS Services
If you are over 60‚ you are entitled to free NHS prescriptions and sight tests. NHS hearing aids are also available on free loan. You might also be eligible for free chiropody if you have a clinical need.

Help with NHS costs
You (and your partner) are automatically entitled to help with health costs if you receive Guarantee Credit.

This includes:

• Free NHS dental check-ups and treatment
• Sight tests and vouchers toward the cost of glasses or contact lenses
• Repayment of necessary travel costs to hospital and back for NHS treatment

What if I don’t get Guarantee Credit?
If you don’t get Guarantee Credit‚ but you are over 60 and have no more than £16‚000 in savings‚ you can apply for help with health costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme. This scheme may help you to pay for NHS dental checks and treatment‚ glasses or contact lenses‚ and hospital travel costs.

Speak to your GP in the first instance about free NHS services. If you receive Guarantee Credit you will automatically get help with NHS costs (just show your awards notice as proof). If you do not receive Guarantee Credit and would like to apply for help with health costs‚ you need to fill in claim form HC11.

You can request a form by phoning the Help with Health Costs Helpline on 0845 850 11 66 or you can pick one up from a dentist‚ optician or NHS Hospital.

Age Concern can help and advise you. Contact your local Age Concern today.