Prescription Charges

KatieH1967
KatieH1967 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
Good morning everyone.
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?
The more I look into it, the more confused I am!
Thank you ? 

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    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

  • KatieH1967
    KatieH1967 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    Thank you, that makes sense.
    I will look into payment certificates.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    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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