NHS
You may fall into one of several categories whereby you are entitled to NHS help towards the cost of glasses.
The applicable categories are
Under 16
Under 19 (and in full time education)
You or your partner receive –
Income Support
Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
Income related Employment Support Allowance
NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
HC2 or HC3 certificate
Complex lenses
If you qualify then you should make the Optometrist aware of this during your eye examination and request your Yellow NHS voucher along with your prescription at the end of the sight test. You will need to have both of these available when we visit.
With the NHS voucher we will have certain ranges available for you free of charge, or indeed other ranges at a reduced cost.