Highlands and Islands travel costs scheme
Patients from the Highlands and Islands catchment area who have to travel more than 30 miles (or more than 5 miles by water) to hospital can claim repayment of travel expenses without test of means less the first £10.00 (for each appointment). Those who receive Income Support, Working Tax Credit (with Child Tax Credit or with a disability element), Job Seeker's Allowance (income based) or Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, or who are named on an HC2 or HC3 certificate or who complete an HC5 form will not have to pay the first £10.00 of any expenses claimed as long as proof of entitlement can be given.
The expenses of an escort may also be paid if medical staff consider that an escort is medically necessary. Expenses will be paid on the basis of travel by public transport, although in special cases a private hire may be essential, and an assessment will be made as to which level of reimbursement will be paid which may be a petrol allowance. If you use your own car a mileage allowance may be payable. Claims can be made at the General Office of the hospital you are travelling to. Please keep any tickets and receipts as proof of your travel costs.
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