Why do prices range from £119 to £199?

The lens type sets the price: Single Vision £119, Bifocal £159, Varifocal and Office lens £199. Everything else — verification, EN 166 glazing, fitting, certificate, dashboard — is included at every tier, and polycarbonate is bundled at no charge.

Is a managed scheme really cheaper than vouchers?

On sticker price alone, not always. Counted honestly — employee time off-site, above-allowance top-ups on prescription safety eyewear, administration, and the compliance evidence a voucher never produces — the all-in route is usually the smaller total, and it is always the more defensible one after an incident.

How often does a pair need replacing?

When it stops being suitable: damage, wear that degrades protection, or a prescription change. A two-year planning cycle is a reasonable budgeting assumption for most workforces; Coverage (£35 per Rx employee per year) caps the replacement line entirely.

Who is legally responsible for paying?

The employer, wherever a risk assessment makes eye protection necessary — including the prescription element when prescription safety eyewear is the suitable option. The full legal picture is in our who-pays guide.

Prescription Safety Glasses Cost UK: What Employers Actually Pay — Certus

The real per-pair and annual cost of prescription safety eyewear for UK employers — with an interactive budget calculator and the honest voucher-scheme comparison.

Certus is a UK platform for managing prescription safety eyewear compliance to EN 166, covering hazard assessments, ordering, optician verification and certificate records. Operated by Certus Safety Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17364362.