Prescription charges

Rules about prescription charges are set by the Department of Health. Here are some of the key points.

The current cost of a prescription is £9.00

Free prescriptions

Certain groups of people are entitled to free prescriptions. This includes:

People aged 0-15 or aged 16-18 in full-time education
People aged 60 years old or over
People receiving income support, income-based job seekers allowance or some other benefits
People with certain medical conditions can obtain a Medical Exemption Certificate
Pregnant women can obtain a Maternity Exemption Certificate
People on low income can apply for 'certificate HC2'.

Some other groups are eligible too.

If you need regular medication but can't get free prescriptions, then it may be cheaper to buy a prepayment certificate. See NHS Choices: information about prepayment certificate

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