Money and Benefits

Help with health costs

If you claim certain benefits or have a low income, you may be able to get help to pay for:

• Prescriptions
  
• NHS dental charges.
  
• Sight tests.
  
• Vouchers towards the cost of glasses and contact lenses.
  
• Sight tests.
  
• Travel costs.
  
• Wigs and fabric supports.
  
• The person you care for may also be able to get help with their health costs.
  

Disability-related benefits

• You or the person you care for may be entitled to help with the extra costs of being disabled or having a long-term health condition.
  
• Attendance Allowance for help with personal care for people aged 65 or over.
  
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability.