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NHS prescription charge to rise next month - see how much more you'll pay Patients in England will pay more for NHS prescriptions from this April - it comes after the annual price rise was frozen last year due to the cost of living crisis  NHS prescription costs will rise from April 1 (Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)ByLevi WinchesterMoney Editor10:54, 10 Mar 2023Updated14:15, 10 Mar 2023|commentsNHS prescription costs in England are to rise from next month despite the cost of living crisis squeezing households. The price of a prescription is rising by 30p from April 1, from £9.35 to £9.65 - an increase of 3.2%. The cost of prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) - which cover multiple NHS prescriptions for a set price - will also increase. A three-month PPC is going up from £30.25 to £31.25, and a 12-month PPC will increase from £108.10 to £111.60. The cost of wigs and fabric supports will also rise, while the recently introduced PPC for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will cost £19.30. You can see a full list of changes below. Boots slashes value of Advantage Card points in huge shake-up of loyalty scheme Urgent message for homeowners as 356,000 more people set to face mortgage issuesThe increase in NHS prescription costs comes after the annual price rise was frozen last April due to the cost of living. It marked the first time the Government did not impose an annual increase in 12 years. England is the only country in the UK that still charges for prescriptions - patients in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not charged for prescribed medication. New prescription charges: Single charge: £9.65 3-month PPC: £31.25 12-month PPC: £111.60 12-month HRT PPC: £19.30Wigs and fabric supports Surgical bra: £31.70 Abdominal or spinal support: £47.80 Stock modacrylic wig: £78.15 Partial human hair wig: £207.00 Full bespoke human hair wig: £302.70 Best Mother's Day gifts 2023: From candles and hampers to bouquets and chocolate Wayfair air fryer sale includes 2L to 17L models and prices start under £50 How to cut the cost of your NHS prescriptionThere are groups of people that qualify for free NHS prescriptions, for example if you are aged 60 or over, under 16, or aged 16 to 18 and in full-time education. Other examples include those who have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx) or medical exemption certificate (MedEx). Some benefits also entitle you to free NHS prescriptions. You can see a full list of everyone who is entitled to free NHS prescriptions here. Do you think prescriptions are becoming too expensive? Vote in our poll HERE to have your say. If you need to claim a lot of NHS prescriptions, you might save money by purchasing a PPC, with the prices of those listed above. How much money you could save depends on how much medication you normally need to purchase. New research from MoneySavingExpert shows more than one million people missed out on savings of around £40 by not purchasing a PPC. Read More UK supermarket chain probed over selling South American beef as British Read More Three supermarkets lift buying limits on fruit and veg after UK shortages Read More Shop owner makes just £13 a day as people 'don't have money' since lockdown Read More Job loss fears as 7,000 corner shops at threat of closure from high energy bills Read More Expert shares 'first area' condensation could cause trouble in your home FollowMirrorFacebookTwitterComment MORE ONNHSPrescriptionsStory SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. |
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