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NHS Prescription Fee Changes
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines.
- Please visit the NHS website for the latest Prescription Charges
- Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
- When going abroad you can take your NHS medications with you.
- These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge
NHS prescription charges
Charges for prescriptions and prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) will increase by 2.59% (rounded to the nearest 5 pence) from 1 May 2024.
A prescription will cost £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed, an increase of 25 pence. The 3-month PPC will cost £32.05 and the 12-month PPC will cost £114.50.
For more information, please visit the government website using the link below.
Further Information
Published: May 29, 2024