Children's Handbook Scotland 2020/21Chapter 1: Benefits and tax credits 11. Health benefits
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11. Health benefits
You may be able to get some help with the cost of:
    •glasses and contact lenses;
    •dental treatment;
    •travel to hospital.
You may be exempt from these charges or be able to claim a reduction on low income grounds.1NHS(TERC)(S) Regs Pregnant women or parents or carers of young children may also be able to get Best Start food payment cards.
There is no charge for NHS eye and dental checks, prescriptions, wigs or fabric supports in Scotland.
 
1     NHS(TERC)(S) Regs »