The NHS Low Income Scheme is intended to reduce the cost of NHS prescription charges, NHS dentistry, sight tests, glasses and contact lenses, necessary costs of travel to receive NHS treatment, NHS wigs and fabric supports, i.e. spinal or abdominal supports or surgical brassieres supplied through a hospital. It is administered by the NHS Business Services Authority. It is not necessary to be in receipt of any benefits in order to qualify.[1]
An online application system was under trial in 2022. It is restricted to people who do not have capital or savings of over £6,000.[2]
- ^ "NHS Low Income Scheme". Highland Council. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "NHS Help with Health Costs". NHSBA. 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.