Prescription Fees

Prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) are available in England and can save you money.

NHS prescription costs

• current prescription charge – £9.90: per item
• three-month PPC – £32.05: this will save you money if you need more than three prescribed items in three months
• 12-month PPC – £114.50:  this will save you money if you need more than 12 prescribed items in a year

PPCs are available by 10 monthly direct debit instalment payments. If you buy a 12 month PPC online or by phone, you can pay in 10 monthly instalments by Direct Debit. This payment option is not available at a pharmacy.

Find out more about the prescription prepayment certificate.

If you need to access the services below, the medicines you’re prescribed are free:

• medicines administered at a hospital or an NHS walk-in centre
• prescribed contraceptives
• medicines personally administered by a GP
• medicines supplied at a hospital or clinical commissioning group (CCG) clinic for the treatment of a sexually transmitted infection, tuberculosis, or a mental disorder for those subject to a supervised community treatment order