Instore Opticians Hillsborough NHS Voucher Eligibility Check
Do you qualify for a free NHS Eye Test?
You are entitled to a free NHS-funded Eye Test and optical vouchers if you fall within any of the categories below.
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| Age |  |
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| Aged under 16 | |
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| Aged 16 – 18 in full time education | |
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| Aged 60 or over | |
| Medical Conditions | ||
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| Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma | |
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| Considered to be at risk of glaucoma (As advised by an ophthalmologist) | |
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| Aged 40 or over and the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with glaucoma | |
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| Registered blind or partially sighted | |
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| Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher | |
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| Income | ||
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| Claiming Benefit (Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Related Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit or receiving Tax Credits and meeting qualifying conditions) | |
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| On a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate | |
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| Other | ||
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| A prisoner being seen outside prison | |
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More Information
For further information on whether you qualify for a free eye test, please visit the NHS Website.
For more information on vision exams available visit our Eye Care Services page.
You qualify for an optical voucher which provides financial help towards the cost of your spectacles or contact lenses if you are:
- Aged under 16
- Aged 16, 17 or 18 in full time education
- Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher
(your optician will advise on your entitlement) - Claiming benefit
(Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Related Employment Support Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit or receiving Tax Credit and is named on a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate or Universal Credit and meeting qualifying conditions) - On a contribution based employment support allowance and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate