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prescription charges
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i am recentlt unemployed and thought i would get free prescxriptins.the chemist said i needed a card
i am on contribution based j sa will i be able to get this card?
i am on contribution based j sa will i be able to get this card? 0
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Doubt it. Would you otherwise qualify for income based JSA?0
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Move to Wales?Karma - the consequences of ones acts."It's OK to falter otherwise how will you know what success feels like?"1 debt v 100 days £20000
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I just went the chemist and was just asked to fill in the back of the prescription with my name,address and national insurance number.0
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You are not automatically entitled to free prescriptions if you are getting JSA (Contributions based). You need to get form HC1 to claim on the basis of a low income. The reason for this is because you do not have to give details of any other income/savings etc for JSA(C). Have a look at this
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_10018978.
You are only guaranteed free prescriptions if you are on JSA(Income Based), as this is a means tested benefit.0
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