HC1 form.

I sent mine off yesterday. How does the support with medical bills actually work? Like say if I wanted to get a prescription or something (because I am on antihistamine)?

is the HC1 form compulsary to fill out though? Doesnt the fact that we are students - i.e in full time education - entitle us to free prescriptions etc?

You get a piece of A4 paper which is mostly blue. It has your name and address on, and has details of how much help you get, when it runs out, and things like that.

If you have a prescription, you have to take the HC2 to the pharmacy with your prescription. On the back of the prescription, there are boxes to tick why you don't have to pay. Choose the one that says "is named on a valid HC2 certificate" or similar. Then the pharmacy will check the prescription, and ask to see your HC2. Then you get your medicine!
Sometimes, pharmacies will make a note on their system that they have seen your HC2 so you don't have to take it each time. If you ever forget your HC2, then the pharmacy will tick the bit on the prescription that says they haven't seen it, and this will be checked later by the government department that deal with that kind of thing. If you're caught lying, you will get a large fine.

If you have an eye test, mention when booking the test that you have a HC2, then take your HC2 to your appointment.

If you have a hospital appointment, take your HC2. You can claim back travel expenses, so ask about that. You'll need to get a form from the hospital and fill that in.
I know with the QMC in Nottingham they keep the forms at the main reception, and you need to get it stamped by the department that you're going to. They'll pay bus fare if you show your ticket, or they pay petrol costs from your home address, and they'll pay parking if you have the parking ticket. They will not pay taxi fares.

In summary, take your HC2 whenever you go to any health type thing.

Im really confused about this form. My parents earn more than the usual requirement to be entitled to government help so will I still be able to benefit from this form? I won't be living at home either so should I give my university address or home address

hi, was just filling this form in. And was a little confused as to what they want me to send as proof. It says I need to send a copy of the Financial Assessment, now is this the same as the financial notification, or do I have to request a copy of the financial assessment from the student loans company?

Thank you

Ste679