Jersey 65+ health plan
Qualifying for the 65+ health plan
How do I know if I qualify for the plan?
You are likely to qualify if you meet each of the following:
- you are 65 or over at the time of application
- you do not pay income tax because your income level is below the relevant tax limits
- you have been resident in Jersey for 5 years
- if you are single your capital assets are less than £20,000 or
- if you are married your capital assets are less than £30,000
Please note: capital assets do not include your own home but do include items such as other properties you own, savings and investments, pension bonds and other items of value such as jewellery and paintings.
How much can I get towards optical, dental and chiropody costs?
Optical
- every 2 years, up to £15 towards an eye test
- every 2 years, up to £90 towards new prescription spectacles, lenses or contact lenses
Dental
- every year, up to £22 towards a dental check-up
- every year, up to £250 towards dental treatments or dentures
Chiropody
- every year, up to £90 towards the cost of chiropody treatment from a State registered chiropodist (a list of State registered chiropodists can be found in the advertising section of the Jersey Telephone Directory)
Applications and making a claim
How do I apply for the 65+ health plan?
To apply you will need to complete an application form. You can collect a form from the Social Security Department or you can call us and we will send you a form in the post. You can also download a form.
Download 65+ health plan application form (size 357kb)
What happens when I have completed the application form?
You should return the application form to us as soon as possible, we will then send it to Westfield Health. Westfield is a UK organisation that runs the 65+ health plan on behalf of the States of Jersey.
Westfield will confirm your membership by sending you a welcome letter with information about how the scheme will work in practice - for example, how to make a claim.
Can I claim for any treatment I have already had before I joined the scheme?
You will not be able to make a claim for treatment you have had before your registration has been confirmed. You must have received confirmation from Westfield that you have been accepted onto the scheme before you make a claim.
How do I make a claim?
- visit the dentist / optician / State registered chiropodist
- receive treatment
- pay for your treatment
- obtain a receipt (please note, credit card receipts are not acceptable)
- forward this receipt plus the completed claim form to Westfield
Claims are usually paid within 2-5 working days after Westfield receive your claim form.
Further details will be available in the welcome pack which is sent to you when your application is confirmed.
If you have a query regarding your claim please call Westfield (calls are charged at local rate).
If at any time your circumstances change so that you are no longer eligible for the scheme, you must inform us.
What if I am unable to sign the claim form?
If you wish to appoint someone to act on your behalf, please complete a 'form of authority' and return it to us, along with your application for membership. If you are already a member, you should send the form directly to Westfield.
You can download the form, collect one from us or call us and we will post one to you.
Download 65+ Health Scheme Form of Authority (size 45kb)
Other help you may get
Income Support
Income Support is an income-related benefit that provides financial support towards the costs of housing, living, medical needs and childcare. Carers also receive support.
Income Support