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Jonathan Walker & Associates
Est. 1981
Eligibility
You may be eligible for a free eye examination at home if you are unable to attend an optician unaccompanied due to physical or mental disability and any of the following apply:
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aged 60 or over
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registered blind or partially sighted
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diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
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considered to be at risk of glaucoma, as advised by an optician
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aged 40 or over and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
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receiving benefit (Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit Guarantee Credit)
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entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
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on a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate
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eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher (we can advise you on this entitlement)
You may also be able seek help towards funding your glasses, provided one of the following apply:
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eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – your optician can advise you about your entitlement
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receive Income Support
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receive Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not Contribution-based)
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receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
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receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (not Contribution-based)
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entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
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named on a valid NHS Certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
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named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3)
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