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If you have a low income, the NHS LIS could help you pay for:

  • NHS prescription charges
  • NHS dental treatment charges
  • the cost of sight tests, glasses and contact lenses
  • the cost of travelling to receive NHS treatment
  • NHS wigs and fabric supports - you must check with your hospital for their arrangements for supplying NHS wigs

How much help you get depends on your weekly income and necessary outgoings plus any savings or investments you have at the time you apply.

Any help you’re entitled to is also available to your partner, if you have one.

If you’ve already paid for treatment, you can apply for a refund at the same time you apply for the LIS.

Eligibility

You can apply for the LIS if you:

If you live in Nothern Ireland, check if you can get help on the nidirect.gov website.

Applying for LIS

You can apply online unless you:

  • are a student with funding in addition to your student loan
  • have more than £6,000 in capital
  • are in receipt of a Trust Fund
  • are in receipt of Maintenance Payments
  • have a second property
  • are a couple where one or both receive Asylum Support
  • are self-employed
  • are on an apprenticeship
  • receive income from fostering
  • live permanently in a care home and the local authority does not help with the cost

If you cannot apply online, you can get an HC1 application form from our website.

If you choose to have a form posted to you, this will arrive within 15 working days.

If you live in Wales, you can call 0345 603 1108 and select the option for health publications to get a copy sent to you.

You may be able to get an HC1 application form from a:

  • local pharmacy
  • job centre plus office
  • doctors surgery
  • dental practice

Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.

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