This is the basic formula we use to calculate your payments which is then subject to amendments by your Sub ICB Location (SICBL).
Basic price of drug (as listed in BNF, DM+D or Drug Tariff)
-
Discount
+
VAT Allowance for personally administered items only
+
Dispensing fee
=
Total
The VAT Allowance that is reimbursed will be at the current rate for that dispensing month, which is currently at 20%.
We calculate the dispensing fees for both PMS and GMS practices however SICBL pay these to GMS practices only. If you are a PMS practice you will need to contact your SICBL as they may make an alternative payment.
Discount
|
Total basic price per month - £ bandwidth |
New discount rate % |
| 1 to 2000 | 3.17 |
| 2001 to 4000 | 5.93 |
| 4001 to 6000 | 7.21 |
| 6001 to 8000 | 8.06 |
| 8001 to 10 000 | 8.68 |
| 10 001 to 12 000 | 9.19 |
| 12 001 to 14 000 | 9.60 |
| 14 001 to 16 000 | 9.97 |
| 16 001 to 18 000 | 10.29 |
| 18 001 to 20 000 | 10.57 |
| 20 001 to 22 000 | 10.82 |
| 22 001 to 24 000 | 11.03 |
| 24 001 and above | 11.18 |
Fees
Annex G of the Statement of Financial Entitlement states that the following table will be used to calculate the dispensing fees from 1 October 2022:
|
Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands |
Prices per prescription in pence |
|
Up to 454 |
286.8 |
|
455 – 569 |
282.7 |
|
570 – 684 |
279.0 |
|
685 – 796 |
275.5 |
|
797 – 912 |
272.2 |
|
913 – 1024 |
269.3 |
|
1025 – 1423 |
266.4 |
|
1424 – 1992 |
264.0 |
|
1993 – 2276 |
261.6 |
|
2277 – 2846 |
259.6 |
|
2847 – 3414 |
257.8 |
|
3415 – 3984 |
256.3 |
|
3985 – 4551 |
254.9 |
|
4552 and over |
254.0 |
Annex G of the Statement of Financial Entitlement states that the following table will be used to calculate the dispensing fees from 1 April 2022:
|
Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands |
Prices per prescription in pence |
|
Up to 457 |
224.5 |
|
458 – 573 |
221.3 |
|
574 – 689 |
218.4 |
|
690 – 802 |
215.6 |
|
803 – 918 |
213 |
|
919 – 1031 |
210.8 |
|
1032 – 1433 |
208.5 |
|
1434 – 2006 |
206.6 |
|
2007 – 2292 |
204.8 |
|
2293 – 2866 |
203.2 |
|
2867 – 3438 |
201.8 |
|
3439 – 4012 |
200.6 |
|
4013 – 4583 |
199.5 |
|
4584 and over |
198.8 |