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Medical conditions
People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate.
Find out more about medical exemption certificates and how to apply for one.
Pregnant or had a baby in the past 12 months
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…
War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
If you receive War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments and are under the age of 60, you can request a war pension exemption certificate from Veterans UK.
A valid war pension exemption certificate entitles you to:…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
By using the Buy an NHS PPC service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.Definitions'You' means the person named on the PPC.Legal identityThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). We are an Arm's Length Body of the…
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…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
By using the Buy an NHS HRT PPC service you agree to the following terms and conditions.Definitions‘You’ means the person named on the HRT PPC.Legal identityThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). We are an Arm’s Length Body of the Department…
HC3 certificates (limited help with health costs)
If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC3 certificate for limited help with health costs, your certificate shows how much you have to pay towards your health costs for:NHS dental treatmentNHS sight teststravelling to…
HC2 certificates (full help with health costs)
If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC2 certificate for full help with health costs, you’re entitled to:free NHS prescriptionsfree NHS dental treatmentfree NHS sight testshelp with the cost of glasses or contact lenseshelp with…
Medical exemption certificates
It is the medical exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not the medical condition. If you do not have a valid medical exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge.Find out if you’re entitled to…
Maternity exemption certificates
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…