Health costs made easy with the help of HC1
- Sian Kincaide
- Mar 3, 2016
- 2 min read
Do you ever sit there and wonder; when on Earth did life start getting SO expensive?
One of the sad disadvantages of entering the life of a mature student is finally reaching that stage of your life of having to pay for your dentist appointments and your prescriptions.
Yes everyone has to do it eventually, and this might make you start reminiscing on life before a dentist appointment bill slapped you in the face.
Well, I recently heard about something that could eliminate the extra expense from your life! (While you're at university anyway)
It is called the 'NHS Low Income Scheme', which was introduced to help those on a lower income on their NHS costs - and yes, students do fit into the category! Who says the copious amounts of debts student life throws at you doesn't have its perks?
With this form, it can help towards your costs, or exempt you from paying them at all - and you can simply just claim the costs back.
The HC1 form is there to specifically help you with NHS prescriptions, NHS dental treatment, sight tests (glasses and contact lenses), and even help you with travel expenses to and from your NHS related appointments.
Click here to order a HC1 form to be sent to your address
Once you receive the form, all you have to do is fill out the form, and send evidence of your student finance breakdown with your form so they can see what you already receive and what you are entitled to.
It is something that all students should definitely look into, as it could help reduce the added stress and help minimise your extra expense, in order to help you live a cheaper lifestyle at university!
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