NHS prescription charges to rise next month
Thorrun Govind, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in England said the current charges don't reflect current times."It’s unfair, it's a tax on the sick. We are seeing a rise in patients not collecting their prescriptions and really this is part of the cost of living crisis," she told BBC Radio 4., then looking at your charges could be one way you're able to free up some cash.
7. Hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disabilityIf you or your partner receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:11. Income-related Employment and Support Allowance14. A valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate – if you do not have a certificate, you can show your award notice.
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