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Do You Get Free Prescriptions?
Many people receive free prescriptions. But some people who claim them are not entitled to do so. People who mistakenly or falsely claim a free prescription take millions of pounds out of the NHS each year. In future your pharmacist is required to ask you for proof of your entitlement.
The list below will help you check whether you are entitled to free prescriptions. If you are, please take proof of entitlement - also listed below - with you when you take your prescription to the pharmacy.
If you forget to take proof with you, you will receive the prescription without charge, but checks will be made on people who do not provide evidence.
USE THIS LIST TO CHECK WHETHER YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A FREE PRESCRIPTION.
Children aged under 16
Young people aged 16-18 in full time education
People aged 60 or over
Women who are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months
People with a listed medical condition (see leaflet HC11, available from main post offices, social security offices and hospitals)
War/MoD pensioner if the prescription is for the pensionable disability
People who have a continuing physical disability which means that they cannot go out without help from another person
People and their partner getting
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seeker's Allowance
- Family Credit
- Disability Working Allowance
- People and their partner with an HC2 certificate
- People who have bought a pre-payment certificate
IF YOU ARE NOT IN ONE OF THESE GROUPS, YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTION
TYPES OF PROOF OF ENTITLEMENT AND WHERE TO GET THEM.
Under 16
Evidence of date of birth, eg birth certificate, passport, Child Benefit order book (but see NOTE at bottom of page)
16-18 in full time education
Evidence of educational status and date of birth. Evidence of educational status should be obtained from your school, college, university or Educational & Library Board (but see NOTE at bottom of page)
60 years or over
Evidence of date of birth, eg birth certificate, passport, retirement pension book, driving licence (but see NOTE at bottom of page)
Maternity exemption
Exemption certificate HS151. You can get an application form HCl 1 A from your GIP, midwife or health visitor
Medical exemption
Exemption certificate HS151. You can get an application form HC11 B from your GP, hospital or pharmacist
War/MoD pensioner
Exemption certificate. If you have difficulty you should contact the War Pensions Agency, Norcross, Blackpool FY5 3WP
Income support
Giro (tear - off portion). Order book
Job Seeker's Allowance
Giro (actual, not tear-off)
Family credit
Award notification, Order book
Disability Working Allowance
Award notification, Order book
NHS Low Income Scheme
HC2 certificate. An application form HCl can be obtained from Social Security Offices or hospitals
Prepayment certificate
Prepayment certificate. Can be bought from most local pharmacists
NOTE: EVIDENCE OF DATE OF BIRTH 1S NOT REQUIRED IF IT 1S ALREADY ON THE PRESCRIPTION FORM.
For further information telephone the free Advice Line on 0800 91 77 711.