Re Woodshapers post.

[FarmerD]

Rather than ramble on about this evil,selfish,greedy government I thought I would try to be more positive!If like me you have to pay for your prescriptions the best way is the PPC,Prescription Pre-payment Certificate.I pay direct debit of £10.40 for 10 months.If I paid individually it would be £64.00 every month.If you,re on benefits( some ) you may not need to pay for your prescriptions check with the C.A.B. Good breathing!D.

[stone-UK]

Hi

Good reminder about pre payment, I am over sixty so mine are free.

[Hidden in reply to stone-UK]

Me too stone. I never knew about this until someone told me on here. I assumed you only got them free on state pension retirement age. I was well pleased. x

[casper99]

Hi FarmerD, Years ago, when I came down with RA (Diagnosis changed later.) I didn't work but my partner did, so I was having to pay for mine too, I only found out about being able to via PPC off a friend after moaning about the last prescription being over £35.00.

Also, anyone getting any amount of working tax credit doesn't pay for prescriptions/Glasses either. It's surprising how many people don't know that either.

It's awful how you have to find these things out the hard way. x

[WestWalesPaul]

Those of us who live in Wales get free prescriptions no matter what age or circumstances. But the ppc is definitely the cheaper option in England if not on benefits.

[onamission]

I pay £104.00 a year for mine I don't expect to get my blood pressure tablets for free but I do think we should get all meds to do with COPD free people with diabetes get all the meds free, I fully understand people with diabetes need insulin to stay alive like we need our meds to help us breath.

[FarmerD]

It always confuses me,prescriptions are free in Scotland and Wales,not sure about Northern Ireland ,so we who live in England subsidise those who don,t.I,m Scottish which makes it even sillier.