Sil being a cf

Not all frames are free with the NHS. Perhaps the DC would like upgraded versions that cost extra and she's offering to claim for these under some sort of scheme? Either way it's not a good idea, I can't see the opticians going for this and it's fraud.

Why not simply respond and ask her what she means.

Dear SIL,
I don’t understand your request for me to tell our dc to get receipts for their new glasses with your name on instead of their own. How and why do you think that’s remotely doable and how is it supposed to benefit you or us ?

If she wants to “ease the financial side” then it sounds like she wants to claim it through her insurance and then give the money to you, so why’s she being a CF? Or if you don’t know what she means maybe you can ask her

Yes, and how lovely for everyone

This is one of the most confusing posts in a while.

I read it as she wants to claim as if she's bought glasses for her kids and she gets the non existent money.

I am also a bit puzzled.... but you just explain it was free, and that's the end of it.
It doesn't seem to be CF behaviour, just a misunderstanding

I am with Westfield Health. For a monthly subscription my optical, dental etc costs are partially taken care of. I pay, but then I am reimbursed on claiming. Sounds like SIL might have similar.

Did this need a post?! I dont understand....you have said repeatedly there is nothing to claim.as they are free and youve told her no, what did you need us for 😂

Shes going to claim eye test and prescription glasses, presumably from work?

Years ago I used to be in something called Sovereign Healthcare where you paid a small amount from your salary and got money off, or payment for, eye and dental care. I have done a quick search and they still exist but you definitely have to have receipts in your own name.

is she really so thick that she thinks a) children’s glasses and eye tests through the NHS are chargeable and b) the optician would issue a receipt if you had paid in her name?

I think she is suggesting something on this basis.

“Dear SIL, say what? Glasses were free through NHS, not sure what you are asking from us?”

I don't know what that is either. If it's to do with her private healthcare then I guess she was trying to do you a favour. So I wouldn't be offended by that.

I can't see what else it could be? I guess maybe it's presumptuous for her to assume you couldn't afford it? While obviously not knowing there was no cost attached.

If you think she’s talking about making a claim on work health insurance, just say “thanks but no need because they’re free, though even if they weren’t, I wouldn’t want you to commit insurance fraud by claiming for children who aren’t your dependants”

An eye test is not a business expense. You can’t claim that against your tax bill.

Surely the receipt was issued at the same time the glasses were?

So how would you get hold of an additional receipt in someone elses name?

Did you and your SIL cook this idea up together to try and defraud the insurance scheme but your testing it out on mumsnet first to see if it's doable?

Is she self employed? You can turn in receipts for eye test etc if so. Could she be wanting to do this to lower her VAT bill?

I’ve got a work cash health plan so can claim back costs for eye tests and money towards glasses which is a contribution rather than the full cost.
Unless she wants the receipts to claim back and then give you the cash I don’t see the point in getting paperwork put into her name.
It’s a bit weird OP. Does your SIL wear glasses?

She may have one of those policies that let you claim the cost of glasses and dentistry. She seems to think if she has a receipt for the cost of someone elses glasses in her name she can claim those costs back.??
Id ask her directly who she is claiming from and why....

Yeah i get what she wants....

She wants you to give her a receipt so she can claim back under private health insurance.

She presently doesnt understand you dont receive a receipt 😅
Just nod and smile and give her nothing

Don't send her any of your receipts for your children's medical care. That is private info and this sounds like she's trying to "claim back" money "for you" that she is not entitled to, as the glasses were already covered.

So she's trying to get money using your name and your kid's medical receipts.

Steer well clear. That's shady.

If she has private health care she might get a pay out for any free NHS treatment that SHE receives.

My family member had private insurance and had surgery privately for a condition that causes pain and won't get better alone but that the NHS will only operate if it 'ruptures' and becomes life and death. They where scheduled for surgery several months away as it wasn't 'urgent' condition. Their health insurance then stated if it ruptures and they have NHS emergency surgery prior to receiving their private surgery they get paid the full cost of what the private surgery would have cost in 'compensation'.

I didn't believe it at first but read their contract and it was correct. It's not the NHS that gets paid any money for the surgery its the patient, as they are the one with the insurance policy so they get free NHS surgery and also a pay out in lieu of private surgery.

Although that didn't happen, they had their private scheduled surgery with no complications luckily. Thing is though it ONLY applies to the named people on the policy, there is no way to fraudulently claim someone else's medical records. These things are pretty tight and insurance will be looking out for those cases.

We have a policy we make claims for my childs glasses under as not everything is covered on the NHS, only certain frames are covered by NHS and they don't cover thinning so we always end up getting about £100 back through the policy.
She'd be committing fraud though as they aren't her children.