Chapter 5: Health benefits1. What are health benefits2. Who is eligibleUnder age 19Under age 26Age 26 or overQualifying benefitsExempt groupsDental treatmentVouchers for glasses or contact lensesFares to hospitalLow income schemeStep 1: capitalStep 2: work out your requirementsStep 3: work out your weekly incomeStep 4: deduct weekly income from requirements3. Claiming health benefits4. Challenging a decisionBasic facts•Everyone in Scotland is entitled to free NHS eye and dental checks and free prescriptions.•Everyone under 26 can get free NHS dental treatment.•Full-time students under 19 can get free vouchers for glasses.•Other students can get help if they have a low income or in certain other circumstances.