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Digital prescription prepayment certificate uptake hits £1m mark
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…
Help with NHS prescription costs
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 NHS…
NHS Prescription Services
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 and…
Check if you have an NHS exemption
You can use our exemption checker to find out if you have a valid: medical exemption certificatematernity exemption certificateHC2 certificate3 or 12 month Prescription Prepayment Certificate that covers all NHS prescriptionsIt will tell you if…
Help with Health Costs – England 2025/26
This is an upcoming publication to be released on 25 June 2026. Visit our statistical publication calendar for the release date of our other publications.The NHSBSA administer a range of services to help people with health costs, including help with…
SNOMED codes for drugs covered by the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
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…
Check before you tick
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…
Discretionary support
The purpose of the discretionary support is to provide additional, time-limited financial and non-financial support to beneficiaries and their families in order to address immediate needs.The needs that are considered are those that have:direct…
FP57 receipt and refund claim form updates
Following the introduction of the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC), the FP57 receipt and refund claim form has been updated.
The prescription charges section has been updated. This lets the pharmacy teams…
Universal Credit: Help your patients avoid costly mistakes
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…