Good after noon karen , To be exempt from prescription charges depends on your circumstances and income. If you receive universal credit you may be able to have help with health costs if you meet the eligibility criteria. you should qualify if you receive universal credit and either had no earnings or had net earnings of £435 or less in your last universal credit assessment period or if you receive universal credit, which includes a child element, or you (or your partner) had limited capability for work (LCW) or limited capability for work and work_related activity (LCWRA), and you either had no earnings or net earnings of £935 or less in your last assessment period. If you are part of a couple, the net earning threshold applies to your combined net earnings. Take a copy, and present a copy of your uc award notice to show your entitlement. I have a copy on my mobile phone and i show this when claiming costs back from my local hospital. If you have access to the internet and go on the NHS site the NHS Business Services Authority provides an online eligibility checker. I hope this helps kind regards Katherine
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