Use this list to check whether you are entitled to a free prescription.
If you are not in one of these groups, you must pay for your prescription.
Children Under the age of 16
Young people aged 16-18 in full time education
People aged 60 or over
Women who are pregnant or have had a baby in the last twelve months
People with a listed medical condition (see leaflet HC11 available from main post offices, social security offices and hospitals
War/MoD pensioner if the prescription is for the pensionable disability
People who have a continuing disability which means that they cannot go out without help from another person
People and their partner getting:
Income Support
Income based Job Seeker's Allowance
Working Families' Tax Credit
Disabled Person's Tax Credit
People and their partner with an HC2 certificate
People who have bought a pre-payment certificate, form EC95 available at the surgery
Use this list to check the types of proof of entitlement to show at the dispensary
Under 16
Evidence of date of birth (birth certificate, passport, Child Benefit order book). If the child is under 12 the GP will mark the age on the prescription form
16-18 in full time education
Evidence of educational status and date of birth
60 years or over
Evidence of date of birth (berth certificate, pasport, retirement pension book, senior rail pass, driving licence)
Maternity exemption
Exemption certificate EC92
Medical exemption
Exemption certificate EC92
War/MoD pensioner
Exemption certificate
Income support
Giro Order book. Form FF260A
Job Seeker's Allowance
Giro. Form FF260A
Working Families' Tax Credit
Tax Credit Award Notice
Disabled Person's Tax Credit
Tax Credit Award Notice
NHS Low Income Scheme
HC2, NHS charged certificate for full help
Pre-payment certificate
Pre-payment certificate EC96