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13 years 1 month ago #46740 by micksville
Esa appeals and prescriptions was created by micksville
I wonder if any members have come across this issue. I am due for transfer in March as are many and the worst case scenario I expect will be possibly being failed and told to claim JSA or appeal. I will of course appeal and will have to claim ESA at the reduced assesment rate in the interim.
At my GP's this morning I noticed on the prescription form in the pharmacy that you are exempt only if on Income related JSA or ESA.( I curently get Income support premiums so do not pay for my medication). Would anyone claiming reduced ESA at the assesment phase rate have to pay for prescriptions. I have to have three items and one, warfarin in absolutely vital for obvious reasons. How would this work?

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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #46743 by Crazydiamond
Replied by Crazydiamond on topic Re:Esa appeals and prescriptions
Although it does explicitly state that a claimant has to be in receipt of income-based ESA to automatically qualify for health benefit exemptions, which includes free prescriptions, it would be possible to qualify under the NHS low income scheme which is detailed HERE.

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13 years 1 month ago #46746 by micksville
Replied by micksville on topic Re:Esa appeals and prescriptions
Thanks CD It may not be an issue yet but I'm preparing for all eventualities

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