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February 2023 in Sensory impairments

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russ7 Community member Posts: 15 Listener

February 2023
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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 ?

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poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,129 Disability Gamechanger

February 2023
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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/

I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger

February 2023 edited February 2023
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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/
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https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/blindseverely-sight-impaired-aud5

Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,884 Disability Gamechanger

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

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