3. Claiming health benefits
If you are exempt from charges because you are a student under 19 (or, for dental treatment, under 26), you are under 18 or because you get a qualifying benefit, you should fill in the form when you go for treatment.
If you need to claim on low income grounds and do not get a qualifying benefit, claim on Form HC1 (download from or telephone 0131 275 6386 to reqest a form). If you have less than £6,000 capital, you can claim online at . You must provide details of your student loan, grant or bursary, and include a copy of your award letter.
If you have already paid for treatment, claim a refund on Form HC5 within three months.