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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…

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.…

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…

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…

Some groups are automatically entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Others can apply for certificates that entitle them to free NHS prescriptions. Some prescribed items are always free, including contraceptives and medication given to hospital…

Although most NHS treatment is free, there are still some costs you might need to pay, for example, to get your prescriptions or to travel to your hospital appointment. Find out how you could get help to pay for these health costs.

The schedule programme contains the cut-off dates for form processing and the dates on which pay statements are published in Compass. A guide has been created to help you understand your monthly pay statement. Providers can view a pay and activity…