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The following people automatically qualify for a free eye examination, provided the test is carried out on or after the required recall period:
*Aged 60 or over
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| *Children under 16 |
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| *Under 19 in full time education |
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| *Benefit Claimants—Income Support, income based Jobseekers Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, etc |
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| *Named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate-the sight test fee (or voucher) will be reduced by any amount the claimant is assessed as being liable to pay |
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| *Diabetes or Glaucoma sufferer |
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| *Relatives 40 and over of Glaucoma sufferers—(parent, brother, sister, son or daughter) |
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| *Registered blind or partially sighted |
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Students do not automatically qualify for a free test if they are not on the above list, but if you are on a low income (as most students are), you can collect an income assessment form (called a HC1) from the practice and you may qualify for a HC2 certificate which will entitle you to a free sight test, or partial help towards your eyecare costs. You may also be eligible for a free pair of spectacles paid for by the NHS, or help towards a pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
Please contact us for further information.
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