Paying for prescriptions

Former Member

I just realised - since I'm now 19 do I have to do something specific to keep getting my prescriptions for free (I'm a full time student). Is there a form or something?

I should be looking on the NHS website shouldn't I? Ah well, now I've written it, I'll post it - maybe I can answer my own question and help someone else...

Sunday night delirium setting in.

Former Member

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Former Member

i'll take it the delirium is why you posted this in the sex forum?

Former Member

Sorry, yes totally, clicked the wrong thing and then just clicked "post"

Oh shit I can't move this now can I?!

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littlemissy

Fill out your HC1 form, send it away and see what they say.

HC1 form is available from most pharmacies/doctors surgeries.

Former Member

Yeah, I was going to say that.

You have to fill in forms, plead poverty, and sell your soul to the devil.

But you get free prescriptions.

Former Member

Do you get a lot of prescriptions?

Former Member

I refer you to a thread I did in November 2004 on this issue:
Prescription Charges - a Stargalaxy thread

- If you're 17/18/19 and in full time education - free.
- If you're 17/18/19 and not in full time education - the price of a normal prescription - around £6. Anyone over 18 - normal price.
- Contraception is free, and OAP's get free prescriptions.

Also prescriptions and dental appointments for anyone under 25 in Wales are free, and for anyone over 60.

Scottish charges are the same as English ones. (as far as I know)

Former Member

stargalaxy wrote:

I refer you to a thread I did in November 2004 on this issue:
Prescription Charges - a Stargalaxy thread

- If you're 17/18/19 and in full time education - free.
- If you're 17/18/19 and not in full time education - the price of a normal prescription - around £6. Anyone over 18 - normal price.
- Contraception is free, and OAP's get free prescriptions.

Also prescriptions and dental appointments for anyone under 25 in Wales are free, and for anyone over 60.

Scottish charges are the same as English ones. (as far as I know)

You still have to fill in the HC1 form though.

Former Member

BumbleBee wrote:

Do you get a lot of prescriptions?

No, probably about average really. The only thing I'm on regularly is the pill (hah! now it's almost in the right forum...).

Former Member

Contraception is free anyway, so you won't have to pay for the pill.

The form to get you free prescriptions is based on pretty much the same means as the Student Loan - so if you get full loan, you should get free prescriptions. If you only get the minimum loan, you'll have to pay. It's not too bad though, I think it's £6odd for a prescription and I've only had to get one in 13 months.

Former Member

I don't get a full loan. Thanks, that helps.

Didn't realise the pill was free, that's pretty cool.

Former Member

£6.40 in case ayone wanted to know.

littlemissy

piccolo wrote:

I don't get a full loan. Thanks, that helps.

Just because you don't get the full loan there is no harm in applying. It is based on your income. If you don't get enough money each month/whatever then you don't need to pay.