Prescriptions can start to get expensive for those who take regular medication. NHS prepaid prescriptions allow people to save money on their prescriptions. The current price per item for prescriptions is £9.90 across the UK as of April 2024. PPCs are available in 3-month certificates or 12-month certificates.
Your Savings With PPCs
| Number of prescribed medicines you need each month | Savings with a 12 month PPC | Savings with a 3 month PPC |
| 2 | £123 a year | More than £27 in 3 months |
| 3 | More than £241 a year | More than £57 in 3 months |
| 4 | More than £360 a year | More than £86 in 3 months |
What does the prepaid prescription certificate cover?
There are several ways in which you can obtain a PPC. The NHS Business Authority service suggests you can buy the certificate via-
The easiest and fastest way to order your prepaid certificate is to use the online medium. You’ll be able to receive the certificate you need for your medication instantly in your email. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait 5-10 days to receive it in the post.
How to use your prescription prepayment certificate?
The process is extremely simple. Once you have gone through the process of purchasing your prescription prepayment certificate, you’ll have this in your email inbox. Whenever you visit the pharmacy or your local chemist, show the pharmacists your valid prescription certificate card and they’ll give you a smile and you won’t have to pay for your medication.
It’s extremely simple. Are you considering subscribing to prescription prepayment services?
Using your prescription prepayment certificate online
In the same way that you input a discount code into an online store to get discounts, prescription certificates cannot be used online to purchase prescriptions and medications. You would have to purchase your medication first and then request a reimbursement.
The PPC has to cover the date at which the charge was paid for your prescription, and you only have 3 months to claim your money back from your purchase.
Claim your prescription refunds
Digital NHS Prepaid Prescription Certificates
If you are already using prescription prepayment certificates and receive these by post, you can now digitise your prescription certificates to get them straight into your email inbox, it’s much faster and environmentally friendly.
To update these preferences on your account, get in touch and the team will update your information for you. You will now receive your prescriptions in your inbox.
