PDSA Pet Hospital - Basildon

PDSA Pet Hospital Basildon is a charity that helps pets in need by providing free and low cost veterinary treatments and medications for eligible pet owners.

To qualify for PDSA support you must be in receipt of benefits and live in the postcode catchment area of a PDSA Pet Hospital or Pet Care Scheme practice

Pet Hospitals provide free and low cost veterinary treatments and medications for eligible pet owners.

Pet Care Scheme practices offer eligible pet owners access to low-cost treatments.

PDSA Pet Hospitals

Free Service

To qualify for free treatments and medications, you must live within the postcode catchment area of one of our Pet Hospitals and be receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Housing benefit (means tested)
• Council tax support (means tested)
• Universal credit with housing element The Free Service is only available for one pet per household. Any additional pets can be registered for the Low Cost Service.

Low Cost Service

To qualify for low cost treatments and medications, you must live within the postcode catchment area of one of our Pet Hospitals and be receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Child tax and working tax credits
• Universal credit without housing element
• Pension credit
• Income support
• Job seekers allowance
• ESA – (Income Based Only) Employment Support Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
• State retired pensioners who are householders living in council tax bands a – d The low cost prices are typically 20% to 30% lower than private veterinary practices. This can vary, depending on the treatment. There is no limit to the number of pets you can register for the Low Cost Service.

Pet Care Scheme

If you do not live near one of our Pet Hospitals, but you are receiving benefits, you may be eligible for our Pet Care scheme.

The Pet Care scheme is run with partner veterinary practices, allowing you to pay a small monthly amount to get access to low-cost treatments for cats and dogs, along with other help to keep your pet healthy.

To qualify for Pet Care Scheme you must live within the postcode catchment area of a participating practice and be receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Housing Benefit
• Means-tested support with Council Tax
• Universal Credit with Housing Element
• Rate Relief (Northern Ireland only)

To find out more contact your local PDSA branch.