MILLIONS of people in England will have to pay more from their prescriptions from tomorrow. As of April 1, prescription charges are set to rise in line with inflation. Prescription charges were fro…
Laura added: “The prescription charge exemption list needs urgent reform.
"It is not meeting the needs of people with long term conditions, and is putting their health at risk which we fear will intensify as the charges increase.
You're also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving various income support.
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