Health and care costs

Support available in the borough for health and care costs.

Adult Social Care

Adult Social Care can help people who are elderly or have disabilities. They can also help you connect with local neighbourhood groups, and services such as libraries and health services.

They can also help you if you look after someone else.

Read a guide to paying for your care and support.

Telephone: 020 8871 7707

Wandsworth Carers Centre

Wandsworth Carers Centres provides information, advice and advocacy, counselling, support groups and more.

Prescription and other NHS support

If you struggle to pay for your prescriptions, you might be eligible for free NHS prescriptions.

Alternatively, if you have to pay for a lot of prescriptions, it may be cheaper to buy a prescription prepayment certificate.

Call your GP for advice.

There is also support for other NHS costs.

Help with dental costs

Find out if you are eligible for free NHS dental care and about the NHS Low Income Scheme.

Caring for children with special educational needs and disabilities

If you are child has special needs, there is support available from our local SEND provision. Support is available for education, care, transport and finances.

Find out more on the Wandsworth SEND Local Offer site.

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Updated: 25/04/2023