If you're self-employed, you must send us a copy of your profit and loss account for a period of at least 6 months but not more than 15 months.
The accounts you submit do not have to be prepared by an accountant.
The period they cover must end within either:
- 12 months of the date of your claim
- 12 months of the date the charges were paid, if you're claiming a refund
If you cannot send profit and loss accounts, you can send a trading account showing your business receipts and expenses for the period ending within 12 months before the date of the claim.
If you've been self-employed for less than 6 months, send your accounts for the period you've been self-employed. You must write an explanation in Part 9 of the HC1 application including the date you became self-employed and the period the accounts cover.
If you cannot provide a profit and loss or trading accounts, complete a self-employment proof of income form LIS61 and send it with your application
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.