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VAT relief for pre-diabetics?

Helen H

Helen H

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Does anybody know if you can claim vat relief on test strips and meters if you are pre diabetic?
 
Helen H said:
Does anybody know if you can claim vat relief on test strips and meters if you are pre diabetic?
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Yes you can. I do subscription and so makes it easier.
 
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AndBreathe said:
Unfortunately, I don't believe so. I don't believe pre-diabetes is an "actual" condition; more a warning of one.

This is a link to the declaration that needs to be signed, either in paper, or online, often via websites.

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Looking at the link in that I think it is a no for pre diabetes, however I am hypothyroid as well so possibly that would qualify me?
 
Rachox said:
It looks like a grey area to me, see paragraph 3.2.1. Is prediabetes a ‘chronic sickness’?
www.gov.uk

Reliefs from VAT for disabled and older people (VAT Notice 701/7)

Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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Hi Rachox, you are right in it being a grey area but I think it isn’t as it isn’t really a “sickness”. Just a warning that it might become one.
 
Just out of interest how often do you do a finger prick blood test if you are pre diabetic ?
 
jaywak said:
Just out of interest how often do you do a finger prick blood test if you are pre diabetic ?
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I test every morning and before and after meals if eating something new. Currently on 20g/day of carbs but want to gradually increase the carbs once at target weight so will definitely be testing more when I do that.

Edited to add was only told I was prediabetic at end of Nov 2023 so also trying to build up a picture of what is going on with my BG.
 
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