Buy an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
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If you pay for NHS prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medicine, then an HRT PPC could save you more money than a PPC.
A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.
The certificate covers all your NHS prescriptions for a set price.
You will save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.
The prescription charge in England is £9.90 per item, A PPC costs:
- £32.05 for 3 months
- £114.50 for 12 months (which you can choose to pay in 10 monthly Direct Debit instalments)
Before you start
Check if you're entitled to free NHS prescriptions and other help with health costs using our eligibility checker.
Find out if you're entitled to free NHS prescriptionsYou'll need a valid debit or credit card to pay for a PPC.
If you are applying on behalf of someone else, fill in the application using their details rather than your own.
You cannot get a PPC by post using this online service. If you need it by post, you can buy one from some pharmacies.