Reduced TV license if visually impaired?

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russ7

I am a carer for a visually impaired friend,I'm told he can get a reduced TV licence, how do we obtain his CVI ?

poppy123456

russ7 said:

I am a carer for a visually impaired friend,I'm told he can get a reduced TV licence, how do we obtain his CVI ?

Full details here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vision-loss/

calcotti

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-published-on-registering-a-vision-impairment-as-a-disability

“ The CVI form is issued to a patient assessed by a consultant ophthalmologist as being visually impaired.”

see
https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/money-and-benefits/concessions/tv-licence-fee-reduction/
and
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/blindseverely-sight-impaired-aud5

durhamjaide2001

Oh interesting topic as I have nystagmus which effects my vision.