When you claim a refund of a PPC, the amount you'll receive depends on the number of full months left before your PPC expires.
We also take into account when your entitlement to free NHS prescriptions started.
All refunds must be claimed within 3 months.
Full refund
You can claim a full refund if you become entitled to free NHS prescriptions on or before the date your PPC started.
Partial refund
You can claim a partial refund if you become entitled to free NHS prescriptions:
- during the first month of a 3 month PPC
- before the final month of a 12 month PPC
No refund
You cannot claim a refund if you become entitled to free NHS prescriptions:
- after the first month of a 3 month PPC
- during the final month of a 12 month PPC