Find out about prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs), including what they are and how they can help you save money.
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Save money with a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC)
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Find out about prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs), including what they are and how they can help you save money.
Save money with a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC)
If you know you'll have to pay for a lot of NHS prescriptions, it may be cheaper to buy a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC).
A PPC covers all your NHS prescriptions, including NHS dental prescriptions, no matter how many items you need.
A PPC does not cover the cost of other health items, such as wigs and fabric supports.
Prescription charges are for each item not for each prescription. For example, if your prescription has 3 medicines on it you will have to pay the prescription charge 3 times.
A PPC for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) covers an unlimited number of some HRT medicines for 12 months, including if they’re prescribed for something other than menopause symptoms. Find out more about the HRT PPC from the NHS Business Services Authority website.
- a 3-month PPC costs £32.05 and will save you money if you need more than 3 prescribed items in 3 months
- a 12-month PPC costs £114.50 and will save you money if you need more than 11 prescribed items in a year
- a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) PPC costs £19.80 and will save you money if you need more than 2 prescribed qualifying HRT items in a year
- receive your PPC details by email
- receive the PPC details by post
- print the PPC details at the end of your online application
Who it may affect
Anyone claiming NHS help with health costs, Universal Credit free prescriptions, PPC holders, or people with an NHSBSA enquiry letter / PCN — check whether the page change applies to your situation.
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