Free prescriptions and PIP

cally1

I want to no please can we get free meds on p i p please 

steve51

Hi @cally1

Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

We have got some good info on pip here on our site.

I have posted a link below for you.

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Prescriptioncosts.aspx

Please please let me know if I can help you further???

Pippa_Scope

Hi @cally1, and welcome!

The following information is from the NHS Help With Health Costs page:

You can get free NHS prescriptions if, at the time the prescription is dispensed, you:

• are 60 or over

• are under 16

• are 16 to 18 and in full-time education

• are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx)

• have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)

• have a continuing physical disability that prevents you going out without help from another person and have a valid MedEx

• hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability

• are an NHS inpatient

You're also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

• Universal Credit and meet the criteria

If none of the above are applicable, you can apply for the Low Income Scheme for full or partial help towards prescriptions and other medical costs.