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NHS Prescription Services calculates the remuneration and reimbursement due to dispensing contractors across England. Visit our NHS prescription charges section for information on prescription prepayment certificates, who gets free prescriptions…

In England, most working-age adults have to pay for their prescriptions. Certain groups are entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Use our eligibility checker to see if you are entitled to free NHS prescriptions and other help with health costs. The…

The number of customers applying online for a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) has hit the one million mark, saving more than £390,000 for the NHS so far. A PPC lets the holder get as many NHS prescriptions as they need for a set price. If…

We've produced a document to provide GP IT suppliers with a list of the corresponding SNOMED codes for the HRT drugs which should be automatically placed on a separate prescription. A formal list of drugs covered by the HRT PPC is available in the …

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.…

Find out if you're entitled to free NHS prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and help with other NHS costs using our eligibility checker. It usually takes 3 minutes to check. If you claim free NHS prescriptions or NHS dental treatment when you're…

The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for verifying claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. If a patient can’t prove their entitlement, they are required to pay a penalty charge of up to £100 – as well as the original…