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Free prescriptions and PIP

cally1

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

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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_Alumni

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.

susan6767_

Can I get free prescriptions on pip

Rosie_Scope

Hi @susan6767_ welcome to the community

hope you're doing well today.

Free prescriptions on PIP can depend on your circumstances. You can try checking your eligibility to see if this is something you're entitled to.

poppy123456

susan6767_ said:

Can I get free prescriptions on pip

No, not if PIP is the only benefit you're claiming.

poppy123456

Terminal illness for benefit purposes would be 12 months or less. You can look at claiming New style ESA, which is a contributions based benefit only. You'll need the correct NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years.

If you're receiving a pension you will need to declare this when you claim. Anything up to £85/week is ignored. For every £1 over that amount there's a 50p/week deduction in the ESA. The ESA is £84.80/week. If placed into the Support Group payments will increase to £129.50/week from the 14th week of your claim. You will need a fit note to claim it. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-employment-and-support-allowance#how-to-apply

There's also Universal Credit but it's means tested. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 then you're excluded from claiming. If you live with a partner you need to claim as a couple.

If you claim both the above together the ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Also any pension you receive will be treated as "other income" and reduce the UC £1 for £1. You can use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator

The only other benefit will be council tax reduction, which can be claimed from your local Authority.

19632911

can I get a free iPad Air please can I have it sent to my address

Rachel_Scope

Hi @19632911, We're a disability forum, we don't offer ipads I'm afraid.

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