Teen prescriptions

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Duchess87 · 28/05/2024 07:39

Hi my dd has just turned 18 but doing A levels at school , do I need to pay for her prescriptions now ? Thankyou

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clary · 28/05/2024 07:47

Prescriptions are free for DC aged up to and including 18 in full-time education - so no

mitogoshi · 28/05/2024 07:55

Not yet, if you receive child benefit (or would if you earned less) they are exempt.

ohtowinthelottery · 28/05/2024 08:14

Not whilst at school, no. But if she goes to Uni she will have to apply for an HC2 or HC3 certificate which she may or may not get based on her income and outgoings (which need to be surprisingly low - DS didn't qualify due to our parental contribution and his student loan!)

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Duchess87 · 28/05/2024 08:51

Thankyou so much

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TeenDivided · 28/05/2024 11:13

Free until 31st August I think.

lanthanum · 28/05/2024 16:11

"Under 19 and in full-time education". The grey area might be the summer between A-levels and university. Anyone know on that one? How long do they still count as being at school?

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