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Prescription Charges
KatieH1967
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Good morning everyone.
Our joint UC claim has now ceased due to my partners earnings.
Our joint UC claim has now ceased due to my partners earnings.
I was claiming free prescriptions as advised.
I continue to receive Contribution Based ESA and I’m in the Support Group.
I have been awarded PIP enhanced rate for daily living.
As UC has now ceased, do I now need to pay for my prescription charges?
I continue to receive Contribution Based ESA and I’m in the Support Group.
I have been awarded PIP enhanced rate for daily living.
As UC has now ceased, do I now need to pay for my prescription charges?
The more I look into it, the more confused I am!
Thank you ?
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You will because your ESA does not give you entitlement to free prescriptions, unless you have a specified medical condition that entitles you.
You might benefit from the NHS Low Ncome Scheme but that will depend on circumstances
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/
Look into prescription prepayment certificates. They could safe you money. https://www.gov.uk/get-a-ppc
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
The pre-payment can be paid monthly it's £10.69 per month, so if you have more than 1 item per month it saves you money.Be extra nice to new members.
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Thank you, that makes sense.
I will look into payment certificates. -
Hi there
As above some medical conditions make you entitled to a medical exemption certificate and all prescriptions are free
I don't know if you would qualify but maybe worth looking at
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