Help your students get exemption from health costs
Many students can get full or partial exemption for their health care costs through the NHS low-income scheme but too few know about this. To find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme, go to Prescription Pricing Authroity website
Displaying the following posters and stocking the guidance leaflets will help raise awareness of the exemption categories and will ensure students gather the documentation they need to show proof of entitlement. All the materials are FREE of charge. Please quote the exact reference number shown beside the publication you want when ordering, how many you want and where you want them delivered (Ref. XXXX)
A4 student posters : Ref. HC10S ‘Help with health costs’ Ref. HC20 ‘Prescription pre-payment certificate' by the Department of Health. Order line: 0870 155 5455, email: dh@prolog.uk.com or download from DoH website
Leaflets : Ref. HC11 ‘Help with health costs’ or Ref. HC11SG ‘Quick Guide for Students', by the Department of Health. Order line: 0870 155 5455, email: dh@prolog.uk.comor download from DoH website
Leaflets : Ref. HC81 series of leaflets – pharmaceutical, dental and optical, available in various languages, by NHS CFSMS. Order line: 0845 601 6702, email: cfsms@prolog.com or download from cfsms website
Forms : HC1 ‘NHS Low Income Scheme’ PPA. Order line: 0845 850 1166
These are some facts about help with healthcare costs. You can also download this information sheet which explains the system in a bit more detail http://www.nusonline.co.uk/media/v1/pdf/4183.pdf.
Did You Know…
unless you’re under 19, full-time students aren’t automatically exempt from charges for prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests, glasses and certain other types of treatment on the NHS?
Did You Know…
that it is still possible to claim exemption of some or all of the charges on account of a low income, eligibility for benefits, pregnancy and recent birth, or your age?
Did You Know…
too many students don’t claim these exemptions and pay for treatment when they don’t need to?
Did You Know…
students with a low income - in most cases this means less than £8,000 in savings or income - need only to fill out an HC1 form to claim full or partial exemption? HC1 forms are available from Post Offices, benefits agencies, some GPs’ surgeries, and many students’ union advice centres.
Did You Know…
the NHS does not take into account younger students’ parental income when making its assessment, unlike when you apply for student support? It’s only your income (and that of any spouse or co-habiting partner should you have one) that counts.
Did You Know…
many forms of student income are not included in the calculation, including Disabled Students’ Allowances, Parents’ Learning Allowances, Childcare Grants, Education Maintenance Allowances and the Welsh Assembly Learning Grants?
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