Gluten-Free food subsidy

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Part One - Introduction

This subsidy is to help anyone who cannot tolerate gluten in their diet, and so needs to buy essentials, such as specially treated bread and pasta that are gluten free. As gluten has been removed, these products are expensive and so the subsidy is to help to cover the additional cost.

Part Two - How to Claim

An application form can be obtained from the Social Security Department. Both you and your doctor need to complete the form and then return it to us. We will advice you of our decision.  The approval of the application is based on medical grounds.

Part Three - How the Subsidy is provided

If your claim is approved and you are entitled to the subsidy, then you will be sent voucher books every four weeks. These vouchers may be used to buy essential gluten-free foods from known retailers as listed below. When you purchase your gluten-free products you should be aware that retailers are not obliged to give change when the price of the goods is less than the face value of the voucher.

Known Gluten Free Food Retailers

The information in this booklet is current at the date of printing and is not to be taken as a substitute for professional advice.

Part Four - Change in Circumstances

Once you are entitled to this Subsidy, you must inform us if you:

• Change address
• Leave the island permanently
• No longer require a gluten-free diet

Part Five - Further Information

This leaflet gives general information and does not try to give full details on any particular matter. It cannot be treated as a statement of the Law.

Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions about the information contained in this leaflet.

Our staff are here to help you, please telephone us on 445505 or call into our office.

Please note: calls to the Department may be monitored for training purposes.

Other leaflets that may be of interest

• Health Insurance Exceptions
• Health Scheme
• Incapacity Benefit
• People who are self employed and non-employed
• People who need not pay contributions
• The Jersey Traveller's guide to health
• Jersey 65+ Health Plan

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