Millions on Universal Credit can save more than £100 a year on NHS prescriptions

NHS patients in England who depend on a repeat prescription will see their costs go up in just a few weeks.

The price of a prescription prepayment certificate , which you can get to cover all your NHS prescriptions no matter how many items you need, will also increase from the same date. A three-month PPC will rise by 80p to £32.05 and a 12-month PPC will rise by £2.90 to £114.50.Increases in the price of vital prescriptions can cause more strain on the finances of those continuing to struggle with the cost of living crisis.

Free prescriptions for those on Universal Credit Those who claim Universal Credit and have either no earnings or a net earning of £435, or £935 if they receive payments for children or disability, since their previous benefit assessment period can claim for a discount on their prescriptions. Claimants can register for free medication on prescription forms when they pick it up from a pharmacy.

Furthermore, if you've paid for a prescription despite being eligible for a free one through Universal Credit, you can get a refund as long as you keep the receipt. In order to do this, you must fill out a FP57 refund form which can be picked up from the same pharmacy that dispensed the initial prescription.

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