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You're not automatically entitled to receive help with your health costs if you get, or are included in an award of someone getting:

  • Contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
     
  • Contribution-based Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
     
  • Pension Credit Savings Credit
     
  • Universal Credit if you do not meet the qualifying criteria
     
  • Incapacity Benefit
     
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
     
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
     
  • Attendance Allowance (AA)
     
  • Council Tax Benefit
     
  • Housing Benefit
     
  • New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) 
     
  • Carer's Allowance
     
  • Any type of pension

This list is not exhaustive.

Visit the GOV.UK website for further guidance on benefits.

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

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