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Free NHS prescriptions
Some groups are automatically entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Others can apply for certificates that entitle them to free NHS prescriptions.
Some prescribed items are always free, including contraceptives and medication given to hospital…
NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money.
Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.90. You can buy an HRT PPC for a one-off payment of £19.80 (the cost of two single items).…
Pharmacies selling Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPCs)
If you are a pharmacy, you can process PPCs sold at your pharmacy in Manage Your Service (MYS).
This is for both:
3 or 12 month PPCs that cover all NHS prescriptions
HRT PPCs that cover certain hormone replacement therapy medicines
When you…
HRT PPC guidance
On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients.
The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers…
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NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificates
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Pregnant or had a baby in the past 12 months
If you’re pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months, you are entitled to:
free NHS dental treatment
free NHS prescriptions, if you have a valid maternity exemption certificate
Speak to your midwife, doctor or health visitor and they…
HC3 certificates (limited help with health costs)
If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC3 certificate for limited help with health costs, your certificate shows how much you have to pay towards your health costs for:
NHS dental treatment
NHS sight tests
travelling to…
Medical conditions
People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate.
Find out more about medical exemption certificates and how to apply for one.
NHS Low Income Scheme
Tax Credit payments made by HMRC ended on 5 April 2025
People receiving tax credits were moved to Universal Credit. After your tax credits were stopped, you must meet the Universal Credit conditions to be entitled to full help with health costs.…
War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
If you receive War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments and are under the age of 60, you can request a war pension exemption certificate from Veterans UK.
A valid war pension exemption certificate entitles you to:
free NHS…