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Prescription penalty charges backdated?
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OP, you could also claim under the Low Income Scheme by submitting a form HC1. Given that many contribution-based benefits start payment at the same rate as income-based based benefits, it's possible you may qualify under this route (though other household income is considered.)0
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My bad, didn't know there was one on for ESA - in Wales you don't have to ever look at the back.
Been ages since I looked at the back of one!0 -
Hi Wizardy18,
From what I have read it seems all Rx are free in Wales, so no need to be concerned with fines on mistaken box ticking. Working or unemployed I think its free.0 -
Fragamuffin wrote: »Hi Wizardy18,
From what I have read it seems all Rx are free in Wales, so no need to be concerned with fines on mistaken box ticking. Working or unemployed I think its free.
They are, but many services are cut or restricted in order to pay for these "free" prescriptions.0
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