[ninegrandstudent]

Just a quick query - when do I have to pay for prescriptions (or when am I classed as not in full time education)??

One person says its when my Alevels finish, so last week. Another says its when my mum stops receiving child benefit, so August.

I have a lot of repeat prescriptions, so need yo know so I can stock up!

Also, does anyone know about students qualifying for free prescriptions based on income - does this consider parenal income, or just student loan?

Thanks in advance!

[Chaeli93]

As long as you have a conditional offer from a university you count as being in full time education all summer unless you miss your grades and don't get in on clearing and as far as I know prescriptions are just free until you finish uni Hope this helps!

[CallieCat]

(Original post by Chaeli93)
As long as you have a conditional offer from a university you count as being in full time education all summer unless you miss your grades and don't get in on clearing and as far as I know prescriptions are just free until you finish uni Hope this helps!

No, that's not true. Presciptions are only free if you are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education. So not till the end of uni.

[CallieCat]

How old are you? They're free as long as you're 16, 17, or 18 and in full time education. NOT for all your time at uni as another poster said. If you're unsure when you collect your prescriptions, pay and ask for a receipt, which means you can claim back the money in the next 3 months if you are eligible for free prescriptions.
Uf you take a lot of regular medications, you could consider a pre-payment certificate, it costs about £104 for a year and will cover all your prescriptions, if you're not eligible for anything based on income.

[Chaeli93]

(Original post by CallieCat)
No, that's not true. Presciptions are only free if you are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education. So not till the end of uni.

Then the pharmacy at my GP is in deep trouble because I asked them yesterday.

[megan.c]

I'm certain you have to be 18 and in full time education, I don't know exactly though since I've been living in Wales where it's all free.

I would think the same rules for being at the dentists/opticians applies - you have to pay more for glasses once you turn 19/leave education and have to pay for dental treatment as well.

If you're going to uni there is a form you can fill out which should classify you for free prescriptions but I'm not sure what it's called. Can take a while though and it's best to do it when you actually live in halls.

Sucks having to pay seven quid every time I need an inhaler D:

[ninegrandstudent]

I'm 18. But I'm not sure when I'm classed as out of full-time education. And despite googling (the answer to everything!) I'm still no closer to getting an answer.

[superwolf]

(Original post by megan.c)
I'm certain you have to be 18 and in full time education, I don't know exactly though since I've been living in Wales where it's all free.

I would think the same rules for being at the dentists/opticians applies - you have to pay more for glasses once you turn 19/leave education and have to pay for dental treatment as well.

If you're going to uni there is a form you can fill out which should classify you for free prescriptions but I'm not sure what it's called. Can take a while though and it's best to do it when you actually live in halls.

Sucks having to pay seven quid every time I need an inhaler D:

HC1 form. You can order it online here and it'll be sent out to you (can take ages though), or you can get it from pharmacies and job centres.

It's for anyone on a low income, not just for students (although from my own and others' experience they sometimes seem to unfairly deny you the certificate, even if you are on a low income).

[megan.c]

There we go

That's annoying :/ personally I feel it's unjust to charge anyone with chronic illnesses for medication in the first place.

[megan.c]

(Original post by ninegrandstudent)
I'm 18. But I'm not sure when I'm classed as out of full-time education. And despite googling (the answer to everything!) I'm still no closer to getting an answer.

If you're going to uni on a full time course it still counts up until the day before you turn 19

(I went and got my eyes tested that day and ended up saving about 80 quid on glasses)

[petzneo]

(Original post by superwolf)
HC1 form. You can order it online here and it'll be sent out to you (can take ages though), or you can get it from pharmacies and job centres.

It's for anyone on a low income, not just for students (although from my own and others' experience they sometimes seem to unfairly deny you the certificate, even if you are on a low income).

(Original post by ninegrandstudent)
Just a quick query - when do I have to pay for prescriptions (or when am I classed as not in full time education)??

One person says its when my Alevels finish, so last week. Another says its when my mum stops receiving child benefit, so August.

I have a lot of repeat prescriptions, so need yo know so I can stock up!

Also, does anyone know about students qualifying for free prescriptions based on income - does this consider parenal income, or just student loan?

Thanks in advance!

This. You can also go into your local pharmacy and pick up the form.

[butter_god]

Can you get an exemption for a chronic condition? Ask your gp


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[Rybee]

I paid for a pre-payment certificate (£104 or something).

Beats paying for 4x prescriptions per month... Will soon pay itself off.

Either that, or selling my monthly Zopiclone pills soon stacks up the pounds

[*Joanna*]

(Original post by megan.c)
There we go

That's annoying :/ personally I feel it's unjust to charge anyone with chronic illnesses for medication in the first place.

Depending on the long-term health condition, many people don't pay for any of their prescriptions, e.g. diabetics, people with epilepsy. Though the list seems rather arbitrary I do admit.

[megan.c]

(Original post by *Joanna*)
Depending on the long-term health condition, many people don't pay for any of their prescriptions, e.g. diabetics, people with epilepsy. Though the list seems rather arbitrary I do admit.

I'm never going to recover from my asthma but I'm sure I can't get an exemption certificate ):

[OU Student]

(Original post by Rybee)
I paid for a pre-payment certificate (£104 or something).

You can pay for this monthly instead of £104 in one go.

I'm never going to recover from my asthma but I'm sure I can't get an exemption certificate ):

You'd only get an exemption certificate if you have another condition.

[SuperCat007]

I paid £36 for my pre-payment certificate (I order about 8-10 things a month) for a 3 month certificate.

For those of you who know about the HC1 form, it is for anyone on a low income or in higher education isn't it... I'll be 23 when I start uni and I was counting on this form so I don't have to keep paying out for my prescriptions... I'm sure it is, and I have checked the website, but other people have applied for and got it at over 19??

[kpwxx]

(Original post by SuperCat007)
I paid £36 for my pre-payment certificate (I order about 8-10 things a month) for a 3 month certificate.

For those of you who know about the HC1 form, it is for anyone on a low income or in higher education isn't it... I'll be 23 when I start uni and I was counting on this form so I don't have to keep paying out for my prescriptions... I'm sure it is, and I have checked the website, but other people have applied for and got it at over 19??

It's for anyone 19+ on a low income, regardless of whether they're in education. You have to fill in any work you do/wages, tick any other benefits you receive, who you live with, rent you pay, tick any student support eg loans and state any savings/assets you have. You do this for your partner too if you live with them then the certificate covers you both if you qualify. You have to provide paychecks and student loans letters as evidence. If you are at uni they consider your loans rather than parents income.

It's a bit of a beast of a form but IMO worth it. I had a few thousand savings and got student loans and both with and without my partner I qualified through my time at uni. Only annoying thing is I have to pay over this summer in between courses but I'm grateful for what I have saved so far.

Xxx

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[OU Student]

(Original post by kpwxx)
Only annoying thing is I have to pay over this summer in between courses

How come? I had a HC2 a few years ago and it was valid for the whole year. That was when I was at uni.

[SuperCat007]

Yeah I had an HC2 certificate last year and it covered me from September-September... Thanks for the help. I'll apply once I have my unconditional offer through.