Nhs medical exemptions

Vanepipi

I was wondering if I have someone can help me now if i do have NHS medical exception as I've been awarded LCWRA?

Albus_Scope

Hey @vanpipi I'm not 100% on the answer for this, but I did find this quote from the NHS website;

"You qualify for help with health costs if, on the date you claim, you either:

receive Universal Credit and either had no earnings or had net earnings of £435 or less in your last Universal Credit assessment period
receive Universal Credit, which includes an element for a child, or you (or your partner) had limited capability for work (LCW) or limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA), and you either had no earnings or net earnings of £935 or less in your last Universal Credit assessment period
If you're part of a couple, the net earnings threshold applies to your combined net earnings."

I'd always say if you're not sure, it's best to pay for the prescription until you can get a definite answer, just to be on the safe side.

poppy123456

Do you or a partner (if you claim with one) receive any earnings from working? If you don't then you will be entitled to NHS treatment.

Or if you do receive earnings and it's less than £935 in your last assessment period then you will be entitled.

Vanepipi

Thank you Poppy, always with you prompt replies.

Vanepipi

I claimed myself. My last Universal payment was £128.

Vanepipi

I've been awarded LCWRA but haven't been paid yet. I got an urgent appointment with my dentist on the 30 th of May.

poppy123456

I see from a previous thread that your UC payment is low because you're receiving a pension. If you have no earnings then you will be entitled to free treatment. You will need to make sure you tell them that you're claiming UC.

Vanepipi

Thank you Ive already told them.