Exempt from NHS Charges

Patients aged 18 and over normally pay charges for NHS treatment.

There is no charge if you are:

• pregnant
• if you have had a child in the last 12 months
• if you are aged 18 in full-time education
• if you or your partner are named on a current HC2 NHS charges certificate
• if you or your partner are named on a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
• if you or your partner receive Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

If you are not in any of these groups, but have a low income, you may still be able to get help with NHS charges. You can get a claim form HC1 from any Social Security office.

Please note:
The following benefits, on their own, do not entitle you to help with health costs:
Incapacity Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Pension Credit Savings Credit and Contribution-based Job Seeker’s Allowance.

Please see the brochure for more information.