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matthewkevin84

Once savings come to exceed £16'000 is it the case that the person's entitlement to free prescriptions ends, please advise.

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Adrian_Scope

Hello @matthewkevin84. I can't find any specific reference to savings in the guidance over free prescriptions. But if your eligiblity for free prescriptions is because you are in receipt of an income-related benefit and that stops because you're over the threshold, you'd lose access to free prescriptions.

You can read about the eligibility on the NHS page: Who can get free prescriptions and they also have a handy link to check your own circumstances.

poppy123456

If this is related to you then a previous thread suggests you’re claiming Universal Credit. Unless those savings are related to money owed from a benefits claim then your savings me there’s no entitlement to UC and you will need to report the changes on your journal.

bg844

woodbine said:

Prepayment can work out cheaper if you have to pay

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/save-money-with-a-prescription-prepayment-certificate-ppc/

I do this and it saves me an absolute fortune, £70 worth of prescriptions each month for only £111.60 each year. So grateful for this option, it’s a shame it’s not free for all like other parts of the UK however.

matthewkevin84

poppy123456 Yes I have all ready reported this change on my journal

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