First, the blunt truth. An eye test isn’t automatically free just because you get Universal Credit.
The magic word is “NHS Optical Voucher.” You need one of these golden tickets.
But here’s the quirky catch: not everyone on Universal Credit qualifies. The system is weirdly specific.
The Great Income Threshold Game
The government wants to know your take-home pay. Not what you earn, but what lands in your pocket after tax.
If your wages are below a certain number, boom—you win free scans. If you’re just a few pounds over, you pay full price.
It’s like a carnival game where the target moves. One pound could mean the difference between free and £25.
