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England and wales

You may get help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses if you:

 

  • are aged under 16, or aged under 19 and in full-time education or 

  • are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher (your ophthalmic practitioner will advise you on your entitlement) 

 

You may also get an NHS optical voucher if:

  • You receive Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not contribution-based) 

  • You receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit. 

  • You receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance. 

  • You are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate. 

  • You are named on a NHS certificate for full or partial help with health costs (HC2/3)

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