Prepayment certificate
Discover how you can save on the cost of your prescriptions with a prepayment certificate.
Prescriptions
Help with NHS prescription costs
Discover ways to manage your prescription costs
If you’re worried about money and how you will pay for the medicine that you and your family need, remember that there is support available for you.
Free prescriptions
Some people qualify for free prescriptions. Elgibility usually depends on your age, benefits status or whether you live with a medical condition. Find out if you can get your prescriptions for free.
You should get free prescriptions if you:
- Are over the age of 60 years
- Are under the age of 16 years
- Are aged 16 to 18 years and in full-time education
- Are pregnant, or have had a baby in the last 12 months
- Have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate
- Have a continuing physical disability that prevents you going out without help from another person and have a valid medical exemption certificate
- Have a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for medication related to your accepted disability
- Are an NHS inpatient – you’ll get medicine for free if you’re in hospital, but after you’ve been discharged you’ll have to pay for your prescriptions, unless you have free prescriptions for another reason.
The NHS website has more information about who can get free prescriptions.
You can also get free NHS prescriptions if you or your partner receive any of the following benefits, or if you're under the age of 20 and the dependent of someone receiving:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit and meet the criteria.
The NHS website has a useful eligibility checker, to check whether you can get free prescriptions. If you’re not sure, ask your GP or a pharmacist for help.
Prescription prepayment certificates
A prescription prepayment certificate is most suitable for people who have regular NHS prescriptions they need to pay for. It is like a 'season ticket' for your prescriptions and can save you money.
There are 2 PPC options to choose from:
- The 3-month PPC costs £32.05 and will save you money if you need more than 3 prescribed items in 3 months.
- The 12-month PPC costs £114.50 and will save you money if you need more than 11 prescribed items in a year.
If you choose to buy a 12-month PPC, the NHS offers a Direct Debit option to spread the cost over 10 monthly payments.
It is quick and easy to buy a PPC online. But remember, if you’re eligible for free prescriptions, then a PPC is not right for you. Check if you can get free prescriptions first, before buying a PPC.
The NHS website has more information about PPCs, including information about how much you could save if you use a PPC.
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Mital qualified as a Pharmacist and joined Well in 2013. With an extensive background in Pharmacy his current role as the Clinical Product, Digital Marketing & Innovation Manager focuses on innovation and commercial development of the online products at Well Digital.
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