Other financial help
Other financial help
There are other ways you may be able to get help with your household finances - such as help with fuel costs , help with health costs , or by applying for certain loans or grants .
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Help with fuel costs
There are a number of ways you can get help with fuel costs :
• if you have reached the qualifying age you may be entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay winter bills – this can be between £ 100 to £ 300 depending on your circumstances
• if you ’ re receiving certain benefits you may be able to get a Cold Weather Payment of £ 25 for each week between 1 November and 31 March in which the average temperature in your local area is at or below freezing over seven consecutive days
• if you meet certain conditions you could get a Warm Home Discount on your electricity bill – this can be around £ 140
Find out more at carersuk . org / fuel
Help with NHS health costs
If you are getting certain benefits you may qualify for help with NHS health costs . This includes free prescriptions , free dental treatment , free NHS eye tests and vouchers to help pay for glasses / contact lenses , as well as reimbursement of fares to hospital for treatment for you or your child . You can also claim for the fares of a companion who needs to travel with you for medical reasons .
If you are aged 60 and over , you can get free prescriptions and NHS eye tests regardless of your income .
If you aren ’ t getting benefits which entitle you to help with NHS health costs , but you have a low income , you may be able to get help with health costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme .
Prepayment certificates for prescriptions can also reduce costs if you regularly pay for medication .
Find out more at carersuk . org / healthcosts
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