NHS patients will be charged at the current NHS rate unless they are
exempt from paying.
Patients are exempt from NHS charges if they meet one of the following conditions:
Aged under 18
Aged 18 and in full time education
Pregnant or have had a baby in the last twelve months
They or their partner receive:
Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
Income Support
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Income related Employment Support Allowance
Named on a current Tax Credit exemption certificate
Named on a current HC2 exemption certificate
Patients named on a current HC3 partial exemption certificate pay at a reduced rate.
|