NHS Charges
Current charges are:
Prescription (per item) 9.15
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC) 105.90
3-month PPC 29.95
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items within 3 months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it works out cheaper to buy a PPC.
The charge for a single prescription item is 9.15, compared to a 3-month PPC at 29.95 and 12-month at 105.90.
How much you can save:
| Number of prescription items per month | Saving with a 12-month PPC | Saving with a 3-month PPC |
| 2 | More than 113.70 per year | More than 20.00 in 3 months |
| 3 | More than 223.50 per year | More than 50.00 in 3 months |
| 4 | More than 333.30 per year | More than 75.00 in 3 months |
Telephone advice and order line – 0845 850 0030
General public – Buy or renew a pre-pay prescription certificate here
There is further information about prescription fees and exemptions on the
