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Prescription Charges over 18 Full time education

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My daughter recently turned 19. Previously her prescription charges were free due to her being in full time education under the age of 18.
Myself and my wife were covered under my income related ESA for the free prescription charges.
If my daughter is aged over 18 but still in full time education is she still entitled to free prescription or would she be covered under my income related ESA like my wife while she's living at home?

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,093 Forumite
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    andrew71 wrote: »
    My daughter recently turned 19. Previously her prescription charges were free due to her being in full time education under the age of 18.
    Myself and my wife were covered under my income related ESA for the free prescription charges.
    If my daughter is aged over 18 but still in full time education is she still entitled to free prescription or would she be covered under my income related ESA like my wife while she's living at home?

    Yes, she's entitled to free prescriptions as she is under 20 and the dependent of someone receiving a qualifying benefit.

    You're also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
    Income Support
    Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
    Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
    Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
    Universal Credit and meet the criteria

    https://www.nhs.uk
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    Thought it might be helpful to post a link for qualification with UC, the last item in pmlindyloo list

    https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/help-with-health-costs-for-people-getting-universal-credit/

    You only qualify for help with NHS costs if on UC and your earnings are below the limits set out in the link. For people with variable earnings it means they might qualify some months and not others.

    I can see this causing as much trouble as the confusion between contribution based and income based benefits so worth highlighting the rules.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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