Free prescription at 60 what to do?

tedbear
tedbear Posts: 22 Forumite
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Hi All, I am 60 in a months time.
Do I have to apply for my free prescription service ?
Or is it that I simply have to prove my age when I pick up my prescription?
Thanks....
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  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,278 Forumite
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    It will be automatic. No need to do anything.
  • tedbear
    tedbear Posts: 22 Forumite
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    unforeseen wrote: »
    It will be automatic. No need to do anything.
    Thanks......
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,266 Forumite
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    tedbear wrote: »
    Or is it that I simply have to prove my age when I pick up my prescription?
    Just tick the over sixty box on the back of the prescription when you present it at the pharmacy.
  • General_Grant
    General_Grant Posts: 4,827 Forumite
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    tedbear wrote: »
    Hi All, I am 60 in a months time.
    Do I have to apply for my free prescription service ?
    Or is it that I simply have to prove my age when I pick up my prescription?
    Thanks....

    I think your date of birth is printed on your prescription.
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,278 Forumite
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    General_Grant wrote: »
    I think your date of birth is printed on your prescription.

    It is. If you always use the same pharmacy then they will update their records so that the prescription labels indicate this and you will not even be asked to fill in the back.

    All my labels now say 'Age Exempt'
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    General_Grant wrote: »
    I think your date of birth is printed on your prescription.


    It is and on the odd occasion I've been asked if I pay* I just tell them 'no, I'm really old'



    * the further past 60 I get the less this happens :cool:
  • tedbear
    tedbear Posts: 22 Forumite
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    martinthebandit wrote: »
    It is and on the odd occasion I've been asked if I pay* I just tell them 'no, I'm really old'



    * the further past 60 I get the less this happens :cool:

    :rotfl: Thanks everyone!
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,014 Forumite
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    It was a lovely surprise to me to get this, and also (I think?) free eye tests. Even better was the fact that there's a concession at 60 for theatres and cinemas!
    Signature removed for peace of mind
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,278 Forumite
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    Savvy_Sue wrote: »
    Even better was the fact that there's a concession at 60 for theatres and cinemas!
    Who is that with?
  • luvchocolate
    luvchocolate Posts: 3,253 Forumite
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    Most concessions at theatre ..cafes....hairdressers etc are at 60
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