NHS Prescription Charges from 1st May 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from 1st May 2024, the NHS prescription charge will increase to £9.90 per item

Note: some items may incur more than one charge - a member of the dispensary team will explain if that is the case

 

NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate

If you need at least 4 prescriptions in 3 months or at least 12 prescriptions a year, you could save money with a prescription prepayment certificate.

Apply for a PPC online or call 0300 330 1341 or complete an FP95 form

 

3 Month Prescription Prepayment Certificate: £32.05

This saves you money if you pay for prescriptions and require 4 or more items in 3 months

 

12 Month Prescription Prepayment Certificate: £114.50

This saves you money if you pay for prescriptions and require 12 or more items in 12 months

 

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Prepayment (certain types only) £19.80

This saves you money if you require 3 or more times in 12 months

 

Prescriptions are free for some people -  click here for more information

Published: Apr 26, 2024