Re: free perscriptions
Hi! (Newbie registered member here, but been reading site & posting through FB a while.) There are several other illnesses/diseases that entitle you to free prescriptions for LIFE, they just don't inform you of it, my neighbour informed me (we both have diagnosed thyroid issues & are exempt from ALL 'scripts, renewal every 5yrs), there's some very old laws in place that entitles them, so worth checking out.
Failing that if you're on benefits that AREN'T mean tested & are classed as 'low income' you can fill in an HC1 form, I THINK your income/benefits has to be below amount govt says you need to live on; around £120 p/wk I believe. If successful you'll receive an HC2 certificate (renewal annually) which covers exemption from ALL 'scripts, dental, eye care & travel. I was on incapacity due to life-long disease/illness but that benefit wasn't classed as 'means tested' (which has been phased out & replaced with ESA), I believe only the 'income-based' ESA is means tested, (I may be wrong though!), so therefore covered for all prescriptions, dental, eye care, travel etc.
Good luck & I hope that helps, too!
Hi! (Newbie registered member here, but been reading site & posting through FB a while.) There are several other illnesses/diseases that entitle you to free prescriptions for LIFE, they just don't inform you of it, my neighbour informed me (we both have diagnosed thyroid issues & are exempt from ALL 'scripts, renewal every 5yrs), there's some very old laws in place that entitles them, so worth checking out.
Failing that if you're on benefits that AREN'T mean tested & are classed as 'low income' you can fill in an HC1 form, I THINK your income/benefits has to be below amount govt says you need to live on; around £120 p/wk I believe. If successful you'll receive an HC2 certificate (renewal annually) which covers exemption from ALL 'scripts, dental, eye care & travel. I was on incapacity due to life-long disease/illness but that benefit wasn't classed as 'means tested' (which has been phased out & replaced with ESA), I believe only the 'income-based' ESA is means tested, (I may be wrong though!), so therefore covered for all prescriptions, dental, eye care, travel etc.
Good luck & I hope that helps, too!