You can get a 3 or a 12 month NHS prepaid prescription certificate online. The set price of a PPC could save you money if you pay out for regular prescription charges. Find out how to renew your NHS prepay card, the current cost of National Health Service prepayment certificate, and how to contact the helpline.
NHS PREPAID PRESCRIPTIONS: As a rule, buying the cheap rate NHS prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) are cost efficient.
The benefits are for people who need regular prescribed medication. So, it may not be the best help for job seekers who buy single prescriptions.
Remember that some people are eligible for free NHS prescriptions. You may not need to pay if you are 60 (or over), on a low income, or have a medical exemption.
So, how do you order a prepaid prescription NHS? One way is to use the National Health Service Business Services Authority contact number.
You can also complete NHS form FP95 for application (also available from large chemists). But, pharmacies will only accept full payment at the till (not a 12-month PPC by Direct Debit).
And the best part:
The new service replaces the need to wait for a plastic card (sent by mail). In most cases, you will be able to use your PPC straight away (e.g. from the start date).
Note: Renewing the NHS prescription charge certificate is quick and easy online. You must reside in England to get a prescription prepayment certificate online. You can only use the NHS PPC certificate to pay for your own prescribed medication.
What happens when you get a prescription prepayment card for 3 months or 12 months? They cover all prescribed medicines that you need for that period. So, it applies to all the prescriptions – no matter how many you need.
Currently, the cost of a single prescription is £9.35 per prescribed item in the United Kingdom. In fact, the price of NHS prescriptions went up by twenty (20) pence in April.
The prepaid prescription cost for first application, and any subsequent National Health Service prescription prepayment renewal, is currently:
Here’s an example:
Someone needing four (4) or more prescribed medicines on a monthly basis could save at least £300 a year by buying a 12 month PPC.
Note: It is cheaper to buy the NHS prepayment card if you need to buy two or more prescribed medications per month for any three month period. Similar benefits apply if you need more than 12 yearly prescriptions.
The NHS no longer sends out plastic cards (to reduce costs and help protect the environment). Instead, you can print them off straight after completing an application or they will send your certificate details by email.
You will have entitlement to free NHS prescriptions if you are:
There is no need to provide proof of age when claiming free prescriptions providing your date of birth is printed ‘electronically’ on the prescription . Teenagers aged between 16 and 18 may need to show some proof of full time education.
Important: There is no delay waiting for a card before being able to collect prescriptions. Simply show your paper certificate or digital details to prove exemption from NHS prescription charges.
You can buy or make the NHS prescription prepayment card renewal online if it has expired. Further help and support for purchasing is also available by calling the order line.
To make it easier to apply for a 12 month NHS PPC online certificate, or to renew an expired card, you can choose to make ten (10) monthly instalments.
NHS Help with Health Costs
Bridge House
152 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6SN
NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate Phone Number
PPC Order Line
Telephone:0300 330 1341
Check a list of free and paid call charges.
Note: NHSBSA will no longer mail the prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) to your address. You will need to show your details in the pharmacy as evidence of prepayment.
The National Health Service produces a list of registered pharmacies that sell PPC certificates. The same facility allows you to check a prescription prepayment certificate for validity and when it will expire.
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Note: The short video [2:43 seconds] explains more about the Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) digital trial.
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We hope you found the information you were looking for about the new NHS prescription prepayment certification process. Check the main section on low income and JSA benefit for more help and advice.
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