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FREE NHS WIGS AND FABRIC SUPPORTS FROM A HOSPITAL
You can get free NHS wigs and fabric supports (spinal or abdominal supports or sugical brassiere) if you:
- are under 16;
- are aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education;
- are 60 or over;
- are a hospital in-patient;
- are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid exemption certificate;
- hold a valid Prescription Pre-payment Certificate;
- are a war pensioner and the wig or fabric support is for your pensionable disablement and you have a valid war pension exemption certificate;
- are getting, or your partner gets:
Income Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance or
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
(Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (Contributory) and Disability Living Allowance do not count as they are not income-related), or Pension Credit Guarantee Credit; - are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate;
- are named on a valid HC2 certificate issued under the terms of the NHS Low Income Scheme.
Partial help:
- if you are named on a valid HC3 certificate you might get some help.
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