Health Cards

9.0.0.L0 Updated on: 16 October 2023

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Terminology

Back-date -

to enter a date that is earlier than the day which a document is being completed (eg the date is 10th May but the date is recorded on the document as 12th April)

Entitled -

allowed to have; satisfy the rules to get something

Evidence -

proof

Prescription -

a document from the doctor to give to a chemist for prescribed medication

Social Security contribution -

by law everyone who lives and works in Jersey is required to pay social security contributions (unless they are exempt). People who are employed have ‘Class 1’ contributions deducted from their wages and people who work for themselves (self-employed) have to pay their own ‘Class 2’ contributions from their earnings

Subsidised -

when some of the cost of something is paid by someone (here, government pays part of the cost of a doctor’s visit)

Health Cards

9.0.0.L0 Updated on: 16 October 2023

To apply for a first Health Card, please visit Employment, Social Security and Housing, Union Street.

For details, please see Doctors (GPs) fees, prescriptions and health cards (gov.je)

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