If you qualify for an NHS optical voucher, it pays towards your glasses or contact lenses. You can choose any frames you like. If they cost more than the voucher, you pay the difference.
Choose your voucher band below to see frames from opticians with high street stores that are priced at or under its value.
Which frames does my NHS voucher cover?
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Frame prices come from each retailer's website and were checked on 12 November 2026. Vision Express and Ace & Tate say their prices include standard single vision lenses. Check what is included with the retailer, and ask before ordering online, as vouchers are usually handled in store. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set their own voucher values. eyetest.co.uk may earn a commission if you buy through these links.
How NHS optical vouchers work with frames
The voucher is a set amount towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses. The band depends on your prescription, and your optometrist tells you which one applies after your sight test. You can use it at any optician that accepts NHS vouchers, and you can put it towards dearer glasses and pay the rest yourself.
Check what the price includes. Some retailers include standard single vision lenses in the frame price, while thinner lenses, coatings and bifocal or varifocal lenses usually cost extra.
