free perscriptions

michelle67

hello i have a quick question i am in the support group of esa

am i allowed to claim free perscriptions or do i have to pay

many thanx

richard9991

michelle67 wrote: »

hello i have a quick question i am in the support group of esa

am i allowed to claim free perscriptions or do i have to pay

many thanx

If it is income related esa then you get them auto matic if not you may get them on a low income you need to apply for them on form hc1 if not on income related esa

schrodie

As wel as the income criteria people with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if:

They have one of the conditions listed below and they hold a valid medical exemption certificate.

Medical exemption certificates are issued on application to people who have:

• A permanent fistula (for example caecostomy, colostomy, laryngostomy or ileostomy) requiring continuous surgical dressing or requiring an appliance
• A form of hypoadrenalism (for example Addison's disease) for which specific substitution therapy is essential
• Diabetes insipidus or other forms of hypopituitarism
• Diabetes mellitus, except where treatment is by diet alone
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Myasthenia gravis
• Myxoedema (that is, hypothyroidism requiring thyroid hormone replacement)
• Epilepsy requiring continuous anticonvulsive therapy
• A continuing physical disability which means the person cannot go out without the help of another person. Temporary disabilities do not count even if they last for several months
• Or are undergoing treatment for cancer:
• including the effects of cancer, or
• the effects of current or previous cancer treatment

KxMx

If you can't get them through the HC1 form them consider a pre-payment certificate link

Since i've bought a PPC general prescription price has gone up twice but the PPC cost hasn't changed

harleq1962

KxMx wrote: »

If you can't get them through the HC1 form them consider a pre-payment certificate link

Since i've bought a PPC general prescription price has gone up twice but the PPC cost hasn't changed

thanks for reminding me, and the link, knew there was i had to do.

Horseunderwater

Also since the DWP do not issue a card to anyone on ESA income related benefit, you will have to provide proof of entitlement to the
pharmacy where you collect your prescriptions from - either a new award letter(annual uplift or a letter of entitlement) that has to be dated for the time of the prescription and will not last for more than a month at a time. Also remember to fill in NI number on form and date of birth. Same would apply for means tested JSA.

richard9991

Horseunderwater wrote: »

Also since the DWP do not issue a card to anyone on ESA income related benefit, you will have to provide proof of entitlement to the
pharmacy where you collect your prescriptions from - either a new award letter(annual uplift or a letter of entitlement) that has to be dated for the time of the prescription and will not last for more than a month at a time. Also remember to fill in NI number on form and date of birth. Same would apply for means tested JSA.

i get income related benefit and have never been asked or know of anyone else who has been asked for id the pharmasist will always dispense meds and just writes no id seen

RazWaz

Horseunderwater wrote: »

Also since the DWP do not issue a card to anyone on ESA income related benefit, you will have to provide proof of entitlement to the
pharmacy where you collect your prescriptions from - either a new award letter(annual uplift or a letter of entitlement) that has to be dated for the time of the prescription and will not last for more than a month at a time. Also remember to fill in NI number on form and date of birth. Same would apply for means tested JSA.

You do need to fill in the information on the form, but don't need to show a letter or ID (unless collecting a controlled drug). I have 22 prescriptions a month and have never been asked to prove entitlement.

Entitlement checks are done by random sampling.

michelle67

thanx everyone for your replyws