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Free self-check

NHS health costs check

Find out if you can get free or cheaper prescriptions, eye tests, glasses, dental treatment and travel to hospital.

This check takes about 3 minutes. It covers the NHS rules in England and Wales that apply from April 2026.

You can answer for yourself, or for someone you care for.

Private by design. Your answers stay on your phone or computer. They are never sent to us or anyone else, and we cannot see them.

About you Where are you registered with a GP?
About you How old are you?

If you are checking for someone else, answer for them.

About you Are you in full-time education?

This means at school or college, but not university.

About you Are you pregnant, or have you had a baby in the last 12 months?
Benefits and certificates Do you get any of these?

Tick all that apply. Include benefits paid to your partner if you are included in their claim.

What this means

Pension Credit only counts if you get the Guarantee Credit part. Savings Credit on its own does not.

HC2 and HC3 are certificates from the NHS Low Income Scheme.

Universal Credit What was your take-home pay in your last Universal Credit assessment period?

It is shown on your Universal Credit statement as "Your total take-home pay for this period". Include your partner if you claim together.

Universal Credit Does your Universal Credit include an amount for a child, or for limited capability for work?
Your health Do any of these apply to you?

Tick all that apply.

What this means

The medical exemption list covers: cancer treatment or its effects; a permanent fistula needing a dressing or appliance; Addison's disease and other forms of hypoadrenalism; diabetes insipidus and other forms of hypopituitarism; diabetes treated with medicine; hypoparathyroidism; myasthenia gravis; an underactive thyroid needing thyroid hormone; and epilepsy needing continuous medicine.

Money Do you and your partner have less than £16,000 in savings?

The limit is £23,250 if you live permanently in a care home. This helps us tell you about the NHS Low Income Scheme.