Non-urgent advice: Help with NHS costs
In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:
those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
those who are age exempt
those with certain medical conditions
More information is available at NHS Choices
those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
those who are age exempt
those with certain medical conditions
More information is available at NHS Choices
Non-urgent advice: NHS Charges
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
Prescription (per item): £9.65
3-month PPC: £31.25
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public – Buy or Renew a PPC On-line
If you need to access the services below, the medicines you’re prescribed are free:
medicines administered at a hospital or an NHS walk-in centre
prescribed contraceptives
medicines personally administered by a GP or provided via a patient group direction (PGD)
medicines supplied at a hospital or clinical commissioning group (CCG) clinic for the treatment of a sexually transmitted infection, tuberculosis, or a mental disorder for those subject to a supervised community treatment order
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.
Prescription (per item): £9.65
3-month PPC: £31.25
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public – Buy or Renew a PPC On-line
If you need to access the services below, the medicines you’re prescribed are free:
medicines administered at a hospital or an NHS walk-in centre
prescribed contraceptives
medicines personally administered by a GP or provided via a patient group direction (PGD)
medicines supplied at a hospital or clinical commissioning group (CCG) clinic for the treatment of a sexually transmitted infection, tuberculosis, or a mental disorder for those subject to a supervised community treatment order
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.