Prescription Fees

NHS Charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

  • Prescription (per item): £9.90 
  • 3-month PPC: £32.05 
  • 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £114.50 

If you will have to pay for 4 or more prescription items in 3 months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

If you need to access the services below, the medicines you're prescribed are free:

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.

Free Prescriptions and the NHS Low Income Scheme

In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:

those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme

those who are age exempt (under 18 or over 60)

those with certain medical conditions

Find out if you are eligible for free prescriptions here

 

You may be able to get your other prescriptions for free through the “NHS Low Income Scheme”. For more information on prescription charges, the NHS Low Income Scheme and to order the HC1 form which you need to fill in if you want to use the scheme go to:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-low-income-scheme

You can also pick up the HC1 form for the Low Income Scheme from the surgery