Prescriptions are FREE if you are:
- Aged 60 years or over
- Under 16 years of age
- Are aged 16,17 or 18 years and in full time education
Prescriptions are FREE if you have
- Had a baby in the last 12 months and have a valid certificate or you are currently pregnant
- A valid war pension exemption certificate
- A listed medical condition (see below) AND have a valid certificate
- A permanent fistula requiring dressing
- Forms of hypoadrenalism such as Addison’s Disease
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetes mellitus (except where treatment is by diet alone)
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Myasthenia gravis
- Myxoedema
- Epilepsy, requiring regular anti epilepsy medication
- If, because of a permanent disability, you cannot leave home without help
- A current pre- payment certificate
- Been prescribed free of charge contraceptives
Prescriptions are FREE if you:
- Are on income support
- Receive income based Jobseekers Allowance
- Got a Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Named on a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate Sept 2007