Under 19 and in full-time education
•To claim an exemption from NHS prescription charges, you must sign the declaration form on the back of the prescription.
•To claim a free sight test, you must sign the optician’s form before your test.
•To claim free dental treatment, you must tell the receptionist before your treatment that you think you are exempt from charges and complete a form at this point. Remember, in Wales, if you are under 25 you qualify for free dental examinations.