Prescription Charges Update
From 1st April 2025
Single Item: £9.90
The Government has yet to conclude consideration of any increases to prescription charges and prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) for 2025/26.
The current charges will therefore roll over into April 2025.
Prepayment Certificates
The Government has yet to conclude consideration of any increases to prescription charges and prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) for 2025/26. The current charges will therefore roll over into April 2025.
Save money on NHS prescriptions by buying a prepayment certificate. You can pay a set price for prescriptions for 3 or 12 months, no matter how many prescriptions you need.
3-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC): £32.05
12-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC): £114.50
HRT PPC: £19.80
(Please note - you cannot use this certificate for any other medication)
To buy a prepayment certificate you can log on to
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Check if you can get free prescriptions
Find out if you're eligible for free NHS prescriptions and any help with other NHS costs, including sight tests and NHS dental treatment.
This service will ask about your age, where you live and any health conditions you have.
Some prescribed items are always free, including contraception and medicines given to hospital inpatients.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs on the NHS Business Services Authority website.