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Is my ds entitled to free prescriptions?

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Tinmanwalkedpastwindeh · 03/07/2026 17:43

Is ds entitled to free prescriptions?
He turned 18 in May and has just finished his A level exams.
He has obviously not had his results so I don't know if he will be back in full time education resitting or not.
I am entitled to child benefit until at least 31st August.
It says its free if 17,18,19 and in full time education.
Is he entitled to free prescriptions considering this?

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HugTheDog · 03/07/2026 17:47

I would say he is. He is still in full time education as he will still be enrolled with his school/college until A level results day.

SoScarletItWas · 03/07/2026 17:50

Yes, they allow for this ‘summer gap’ - he is 18 and waiting for exam results, so he is still considered to be in full-time education.

The child benefit entitlement until 31 August also shows that the government still classes him as a dependent in full-time educatin.

Needmorelego · 03/07/2026 17:51

As far as I know he will be entitled until August 31st of this year.
If he does an extra year of college/6th Form he will still be entitled until August 31st 2027.

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Silverbirchleaf · 03/07/2026 17:53

On one if the NHS sites, it does say he may have to prove he’s in full time education.,

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