HELP REGARDING PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR MULTIPLE MEDS?

karinak

Hello all ,
Something crossed my mind while thinking of and coming to terms with the vast amount of meds i shall probably be prescribed.
Do you get a reduction for multiple meds or a monthly prescription?
Many thanks friends

Karina x

roczko

Hi Karina

Here's some info if you are in England.

http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcosts/pages/Prescriptioncosts.aspx#q04

I pay monthly for an annual prescription prepayment certificate. I have perhaps ten or 11 items a month, so it's a great saving paying this way.

Patrick

denpen

Hi Karina
Yeah a pre paid annual prescription is the way to go if you are on more than 3 items per month (I think it is)
Denise

lesleygraham

Hi folks
I pay just over a hundred pounds a year for a pre payment cert, it saves a fortune in the long run. However, make sure you are not entitled to free scripts as my disabled son is on incapacity benefit and therefore not entitled to free scripts (checked this many times). Anyway I phoned the helpline, they sent him a form, I filled it in and hey presto, he got free scripts for one year and has to apply again once this runs out.
Take care
Les

woodbon

HI, I buy a yearly pre-payment card. Its certainly cheaper for me! :? Its such a lot of money to pay out per item if the old fashioned way. I wish it could be just per prescription, with a nil rate for anyone with long term illnesses.

One of the things that seems unfair is that my husband is diabetic - type 2 - and he gets everything for free, even his heyfever medication, his gel for a sore shoulder, even if he has an infection, he gets his antiboitics free. He would be quite willing to pay towards some of the medications, but the system dosen't work that way! People who have other life threating illnesses have to pay, and I know its a bit embarressing for hime not to pay!
Not really complaining though!!!
Love Sue

frogmorton

HI Karina
I get a yearly prepay too. Much cheaper and you can relax about your meds knowing it's all paid for.
Saw your post on the other forum - chit chat - and I used to live in suffolk, in sudbury. It's lovely there.
Nice to meet you
Toni x

woodbon

Hi, I',m up a bit, in South Norfolk, in a tiny village with no shop and the pub has just closed ! We love the quite, space though.
Love Sue

sharmaine

Hi

Like you I need a lot of meds each month. I've been paying for a monthly Prepayment subscription for the past 5 years it works out a lot cheaper. You can apply online.

Good luck it is worth it.

Sharmaine

eckstardeluxe

Hi. I found myself in the same position when I became ill but after my Pain Clinic in June I jumped from 24 a day to 31 pills.

I buy a prepayment prescription card which more than paid for itself after my first use. I also registered my repeat with my local pharmacy who collect it from my surgery and dispense it and contact me when it's ready.


If your HH income is less than £16500 and you qualify for Working Tax Credit and have children in your household you get an NHS exemption certificate which entitles you to help with your medical costs, glasses etc also and free dental treatment and prescriptions.

Sadly I pay for all.

suncatcher

I have the prepay thing also it works out cheaper joanne

karinak

Thank you all you lovely helpful people x

livinglegend

You may be eligible for free or some help with prescription payments.

Take a look at http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Free-or-Reduced-Cost-Prescriptions.htm which gives details. People on a reduced income or on receipt of certain benefits can claim using form HC1.


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