Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
NHS charges
Prescription costs as of April 1 2018:
The current prescription charge is £8.80 per item.
A three monthly PPC is £29.10. This saves you money if you need four or more items in three months.
A 12-month certificate is £104.00 and saves money if 13 or more items are needed in 12 months.
PPCs are available by 10 monthly direct debit instalment payments. The prescription prepayment certificates allow anyone to obtain all the prescriptions they need for £2 per week.
Find out more about the prescription prepayment certificate http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/PPC.aspx
Please see: http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcosts/pages/Prescriptioncosts.aspx for further information.