Register for Pet Care
Pet details
Only ONE pet (cat or dog) can be registered under the Pet Care scheme.
You will need to provide their name, species, breed, colour, gender and age.
Proof of benefits
You should qualify for PDSA Pet Care if you are on any of the following benefits:
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Universal Credit (with housing element)
Please note: You are not eligible for PDSA services if you have single occupancy council tax discount alone.
You will need to provide a picture or scan of your latest benefit document(s) as proof of benefits.
To upload, you can take a photo of your benefit document or have a file/image ready to upload at the next stage.
PDSA will delete your documents once your application has been processed.
Important details
Your benefit document(s) MUST clearly show:
- Name and address - the details on your benefit document(s) must match your application details
- Date of document issue - must be within the last 12 months
- Benefit amount (may be referred to as reduction, support, award or exemption)
If the document(s) you upload do not clearly show all of these details, there will be a delay in processing your application.
Payment
Your payment will be taken by debit card at the time of processing your application.
You can choose to pay monthly (one initial payment of £9, then ten monthly payments of £4.50) or annually (one payment of £54).
What happens next
We aim to process all applications within 3 working days.
Please note:
- Your registration is not active until your application has been approved
- If we can't confirm your eligibility, we will contact you via email
Time to complete
If you have all of the required information ready, it should take you less than 5 minutes to complete your application.