Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18475

Ophthalmic Services: Voucher Schemes

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the value of NHS optical vouchers; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing those values to reflect changes in the cost of spec

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

National Health Service optical vouchers are primarily targeted at children and individuals on low incomes to help with the cost of glasses and contact lenses. The NHS complex lens voucher is a separate contribution available to eligible individuals with ...

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