§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the circumstances under which pensioners may be asked to pay for eye tests.
§ Dr. MawhinneyPensioners as a group have never been automatically exempted from payment of optical costs, including those for sight tests. Pensioners who receive income support are entitled to free NHS sight tests. Pensioners on a low income can claim help with their optical costs under the NHS low-income scheme.