(a) those under 16 years of age

(b) those under 19 and still in full time education

(c) sufferers of diabetes and glaucoma

(d) people over 40 years of age with a parent, sister, brother or child who suffers from glaucoma

(d) people over 60 years of age

(e) people claiming family credit or income support

(f) people claiming disability working allowance who at the time this was awarded had savings of £8,500 or less.

If you do not fall into any of these categories but have a low income, a form HC1 can be supplied by the practice which you can complete and return to the DHS for assessment. They will then inform you if you are eligible for any help.