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It is the maternity exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not being pregnant or having given birth in the last 12 months. If you do not have a valid maternity exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge…

Following our recent Pay and Contributions Event organised by the Stakeholder Engagement Team and a number of queries raised about the member contributions introduced on 1 October, we have compiled information on the most common queries in this…

In October 2022, the member contribution structure changed from being based on notional whole time pay to actual pay.   A detailed payroll provider document was released at the time explaining the changes, providing examples of how different…

Pharmacy contractors can find more information about RTEC, including how to register, on the Community Pharmacy England (CPE) website. RTEC lets your local pharmacy see if you need to pay for your NHS prescriptions. They will do this when you pick…

Tax Credit payments made by HMRC ended on 5 April 2025 People receiving tax credits were moved to Universal Credit. After your tax credits were stopped, you must meet the Universal Credit conditions to be entitled to full help with health costs.…

It’s important to let us know straight away if your circumstances change as this could affect how much NHS Bursary you’re entitled to. You can tell us about most changes using your NHS Bursary account. Contact us if you have any questions or…

If you’re pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months, you are entitled to: free NHS dental treatment free NHS prescriptions, if you have a valid maternity exemption certificate Speak to your midwife, doctor or health visitor and they…

Your views are important to us Please take part in our short survey to give us your views on our maternity exemption certificate service. Your answers will help us to see how we are doing overall and find out how we can improve. You can be sure…

Certain groups don't have to pay NHS dental treatment charges.  You should always check with your dentist whether your treatment is private or NHS. If you're entitled to free NHS treatment and the treatment you receive is a mixture of NHS and…

On 22 May 2025, the Secretary of State announced that the headline pay recommendations for NHS staff from the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB), the Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration (DDRB) and the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) have…