Do students pay prescription charges? And how should students save

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  • si1503
    si1503 Posts: 551 Forumite
    Surely the advantage of an ISA is that you don't pay tax on it? As most students are non taxpyers, it rather negates the purpose of it for them.
    Maybe in the short-run, but bearing in mind that virtually all students will become taxpayers once they land a job after Uni its worth saving in an ISA even for students.
  • so once you have been saving in your ISA up until the beginning of the next tax year, what happens to your money? does it just sit there?

    then either u can keep with same company for your next year of saving, or transfer out (whilst making sure u arent stung for doing so, or prevented by certain companies)?

    is that right?
  • nad1611
    nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
    It's 16-18 year olds who get free prescriptions (when in full time education).


    Actually the original quote from Cannylass was correct as long as a 19 year old is in full time education they will be entitled to Free prescriptions, child tax credit and child benefit. There are some forms of advanced education which do not apply though.
  • atypical
    atypical Posts: 1,342 Forumite
    edited 29 June 2010 at 6:06PM
    nad1611 wrote: »
    Actually the original quote from Cannylass was correct as long as a 19 year old is in full time education they will be entitled to Free prescriptions, child tax credit and child benefit. There are some forms of advanced education which do not apply though.

    This isn't correct. The back of a prescription reads "is 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education". Pharmacies are supposed to ask for evidence of this and if none is provided mark the back of the script. Scripts that have been marked are targeted for further checks by the PPA Fraud Investigation unit (though I'd imagine the % that are checked is very small).
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  • Indie_Kid
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    You can also get free prescriptions if you're on a low income.
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    atypical wrote: »
    This isn't correct. The back of a prescription reads "is 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education". Pharmacies are supposed to ask for evidence of this and if none is provided mark the back of the script. Scripts that have been marked are targeted for further checks by the PPA Fraud Investigation unit (though I'd imagine the % that are checked is very small).


    Yes, my eldest daughter was 19 last March and she has to pay for her prescriptions: ant-depressants, beta blockers, hayfever & eczema cream. We now buy the last two over the counter as it is cheaper.
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  • spikey123
    spikey123 Posts: 20 Forumite
    If you get a HC1 form (you can get them from doctors and post offices) be prepared for the amount of paperwork you'll need to send off. At the very least you'll need your letters from your last loan, proof of grants (I don't think you'll get the assistance if you don't qualify for the grant as this too is based on parents/partners income) and letters of bursarys you are entitled to. If you live with someone who works full time you will also need copies of 2 months worth of payslips from them.
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