VAT - Medical Alert Jewellery

[SophiaW]

I'm surprised to see that medical alert jewellery is subject to VAT. I would have thought that something like this, for a chronic illness and for a child, should be exempt. To me it's a medical thing, I wouldn't be buying it if my daughter didn't have diabetes.

 

[anna29]

Depends 'where' you are buying from I have found, some places let
you buy VAT free others dont...
My frio wallets were VAT free , same with my travel size sharps bin .
I find if you buy from the proper medical supply sites they do let you buy VAT free.
Asked me to fill VAT free [ diagnosed diabetic insulin user]plus hypothyroidism form in and send it in, which I duly did
My GP signed this also. To confirm .
Cheaper sites dont n wont!
Anna.

 

[noblehead]

I'm surprised to see that medical alert jewellery is subject to VAT. I would have thought that something like this, for a chronic illness and for a child, should be exempt. To me it's a medical thing, I wouldn't be buying it if my daughter didn't have diabetes.

I'm surprised too!