I have difficulty paying my charges because I am on a low income

If you have genuine difficulty in paying your charges, you can submit a claim form, HC1, to the Department of Social Security. They will then make an assessment of your ability to pay (NOT US) and will issue you with either a Certificate for Full Exemption, HC2 or a Certificate for Partial Exemption, HC3. Please bring this certificate with you when you attend as we have to record its serial number in our records.

If you are unsure about your exemption status, we will charge you privately for all your treatment until such time as you can produce evidence of exemption or partial exemption. Obviously, if you are become exempt or partially exempt after that, you can receive your treatment under the NHS.

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