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Yes, claiming free prescriptions where you aren't entitled is not good and there are fines for doing so. You need a medical exemption and that needs prescription of diabetic drugs and a completed form. Once you have your medex it lasts for 5 yearsJust in case they didn’t make it clear the free prescriptions are only for people on diabetic medication (diet control only don’t get it) and you must get the certificate from the forms you been given first before you claim the exemption. If he’s not been on diabetic medication then date of diagnosis is irrelevant to claiming ppc back. I too use prepaid certificates as I don’t qualify because I declined metformin.
@RosB You need to get a refund form at the time of picking up prescription, you cannot back date, sorry and as no drugs prescribed, he wasn't entitled I'm afraid
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/who-can-get-free-prescriptions/
Your receptionist might have given you false info, it depends what was prescribed.