Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112974

NHS: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Noah Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of widening the eligibility of the NHS Low Income Scheme to include those who are on a state pension.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

No such assessment has been made. People aged 60 years old and over are automatically entitled to free National Health Service prescriptions and free NHS eye tests.People on the state pension can apply for the NHS Low Income Scheme and depending on their ...

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