NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced new NHS prescription charges in England.
The charges are as follows:
Prescription charges
- Single charge: £9.90
- 3-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC): £32.05
- 12-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC): £114.50
- HRT PPC: £19.80
For more information, see this article from NHSBSA which covers:
Checking if patients are entitled to free NHS prescriptions.
How to save money by using pre-payment certificates
How to buy a three or 12 month PPC online at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc.
How to by HRT PPCs onine at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc or in-person at some pharmacies.