I'm waiting for my first UC payment after managed migration. I am moving from income based ESA. I've been wondering when UC starts will I still get help with health costs (opticians, dentist, prescriptions etc), please? If it helps I don't get any other benefits, I'm claiming as a single person too and was in the support group for ESA before I had to do managed migration. The other reason I asked is because I don't remember if there is an option to tick for UC on the back of the prescription form.
The rules on free prescriptions are made by the NHS and are as follows regarding Universal Credit.... "While you're waiting on your Universal Credit decision - Until your first assessment period is complete, Universal Credit doesn't entitle you to help with NHS costs. If you need to pay for any NHS charges, for example, prescriptions or dental treatment, make sure you get a receipt and ask how you can claim a refund. If you pay for a prescription, ask for a refund receipt called an FP57 when you pay - you can't get one later."
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