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Do I have to pay for my prescriptions?

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missronzo
missronzo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
edited March 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi so I'm on universal credit and I'm waiting to hear back as I sent the working capability form today. I would have been paid twice already but my previous employer accidentally paid me even though I no longer work for them. That was end of January. UC know this and because I have to pay it back they are working on paying me the money back.

My question is do I have to pay for my prescriptions? I used to have a prepaid prescription but it has run out 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,659 Disability Gamechanger
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    Eligibility criteria

    You qualify if, on the date you claim help with health costs:

    you receive Universal Credit and either had no earnings or had net earnings of £435 or less in your last Universal Credit assessment period

    or

    you receive Universal Credit, which includes an element for a child, or you (or your partner) had limited capability for work (LCW) or limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA), and you either had no earnings or net earnings of £935 or less in your last Universal Credit assessment period



    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • missronzo
    missronzo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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    It was well over that but UC stated because I have to pay it back and I wasn't supposed to get the money that they won't count it. I can't touch the money I got sent by my previous employer 
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    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,659 Disability Gamechanger
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    It will depend on what it says on your UC statement for the assessment period before you get the prescription.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • missronzo
    missronzo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    It will depend on what it says on your UC statement for the assessment period before you get the prescription.
    Okay thank you 
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