You're entitled to free NHS prescriptions if at the time the prescription is dispensed, you:
- are aged 60 or over
- are under the age of 16
- are aged 16 to 18 and in full-time education
- are pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate
- have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate
- hold a valid War Pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability
- are an NHS inpatient
You're also entitled if you or your partner get, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone getting:
- Income Support
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit (UC) and meet the qualifying conditions
If you're entitled to or named on a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate or a valid HC2 certificate, you're also entitled to free NHS prescriptions.
You're not entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you have an HC3 certificate for partial help with NHS health costs.
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.