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Claims

Find out how to make a claim with Freedom Health Insurance.

Making a claim

Here at Freedom Health Insurance, we strive to make claims easy and straightforward, with calls answered in five rings and emails responded to within two working days.

Elite and Essentials claims

Elite and Essentials claims

To make a claim under Freedom Elite or Freedom Essentials, contact us on 01202 283 580* (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) or emails us at [email protected]. If your policy includes Dental, Optical, Private GP and Maternity Cash Benefit, you can submit your reimbursement claim online in just a few steps. Find more information below.

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Worldwide claims

Worldwide claims

To make a claim under Freedom Worldwide international health insurance, contact us on 0044 1202 756 350* (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) or email us at [email protected]. We can arrange your inpatient or day-patient bills directly with the hospital and we will reimburse you for any outpatient claims.

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UK Reimbursement Claims

If you have the appropriate cover, you can submit a quick online reimbursement claim for the following benefits:

  • Dental Costs
  • Routine Optical Costs
  • Private GP Costs
  • Maternity Cash Benefit

Please note this service is only available to UK policyholders or group members.

Once you’ve submitted the form, your claims will be processed and if approved, your reimbursement will be sent directly to your preferred payment method. Find out more about how the reimbursement online claims tool works.

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Claims FAQs

How do I make a claim for Freedom Elite health insurance?

If you are experiencing a medical issue, you should always contact a GP to get medical advise. Should the GP feel that you need to be referred, they will issue you a referral letter. At this point, please contact us with details of the claim you wish to make. We can create your claim and advise of cover. Find out more about the Freedom Elite claims process. To make a claim now, contact us on 01202 283 580* (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) or email us at [email protected].

How do I make a claim for Freedom Essentials?

To make a claim under your Freedom Essentials policy, you must first see your GP and obtain a referral letter. After you’ve seen your GP, please contact us to get authorisation for your treatment. If your claim is approved, and you need inpatient or day-patient treatment, you will receive a fixed cash benefit which you can use towards your treatment at any facility in the UK or abroad. If the treatment costs more than the cash benefit, you are responsible for any shortfall, but if there is any surplus cash after paying for the treatment, this is yours to keep. Find out more about the Freedom Essentials claims process. To make a claim now, contact us on 01202 283 580* (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) or email us at [email protected]

How do I make a claim for Freedom Worldwide?

To make a claim for your Freedom Worldwide international health insurance, you must first consult your doctor. If you need further inpatient or day-patient treatment, please contact us to obtain authorisation for your claim. If your claim is approved, we are usually able to settle your bills directly with the healthcare provider.

If you need outpatient treatment, you can receive your treatment first by paying for the bills yourself, then fill in a claim form and send it along with a copy of your itemised invoice. Find out more about the Freedom Worldwide claims process. To make a claim now, contact us on 0044 1202 756 350* (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) or email us at [email protected].

How do I make a claim for inpatient or day-patient treatment?

Depending on your product, you usually have to obtain a referral letter from your GP first then call us to receive approval for your claim before getting treatment. Find out how to make a claim depending on the type of cover you have with us.

How do I make a claim for outpatient treatment?

Depending on your product, you may need a referral letter for outpatient claims (Freedom Elite and Freedom Essentials). For Freedom Worldwide outpatient claims, you can receive your treatment without obtaining pre-authorisation from us. This means you will have to pay for the treatment yourself then submit a claim form for getting reimbursement for your costs. Find out how to make a claim depending on the type of cover you have with us.

How do I make a Dental, Optical or Private GP claim?

If you have a Freedom Elite policy with the optional Dental, Optical and Private GP cover or a Freedom Essentials policy with outpatient cover, you don’t need to obtain pre-authorisation from us for dental, optical and private GP claims. To make a claim for any of these, please submit an online reimbursement claim form. If your claim is approved, your reimbursement will be sent directly to your preferred payment method. Find out more about how the reimbursement online claims tool works.

How do I claim my Maternity Cash Benefit?

If you have Maternity Cash Benefit under your policy, please submit an online claim form. If your claim is approved, your Maternity Cash Benefit will be sent directly to your preferred payment method.

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