Protect free NHS prescriptions for over 60s

[Skylightbluelinen98]

Continue to give free NHS prescriptions to over 60s. The Government is consulting on aligning the upper age exemption for NHS prescription charges with the State Pension age (SPA), which would render many people in their 60s ineligible.

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Over 60s are generally more susceptible to health issues, and after pension age, have less money available to pay large sums for repeated prescriptions.

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[Didoliz]

Done!

[Arymretep]

Signed 👍. We get free prescriptions here in Wales , and Scotland , so if we can do it why can’t England

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Arymretep]

Hi Arymretep

Scotland and Wales have devolved governments, each with their own parliament and budget. The Scottish and Welsh Parliaments make the decisions on how to spend those budgets. Health is devolved, so the parliaments have decided that it is in the best interests of the citizens to provide free prescriptions. England don’t have the best interests of there citizens.

[Arymretep in reply to Skylightbluelinen98]

Yes I know we have our own parliament living in Wales lol, I'm just wondering if we can budget for this why can't England, as you say they obviously don't think it's important, as someone who has around 8 items on prescription monthly I'm very grateful..

[Welshcatlady in reply to Arymretep]

I too live in Wales and the free prescriptions are great, I'm of pension age so would get them free anyway, but I do believe that other areas of the NHS in Wales lag behind England, so I think it's swings and roundabouts. Just saying.

[Skylightbluelinen98]

Thank you. Well done.

[Hidden]

Thanks. I’ve signed and posted to my Facebook page

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks rockgo let’s hope it brings us in-line with Wales & Scotland

[Hidden]

This is about fibromyalgia??

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff in reply to Hidden]

While not directly about fibromyalgia, many people with fibromyalgia will be affected so it is still relevant

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Well said, thanks exactly why it’s been posted. Thank -you

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Hidden]

Off course it is about FB hence why the petition for prescriptions as been brought to the forefront because, people in different parts of Britain will be getting free prescriptions and others will have to pay, and they suffer with the same disease. This isn’t equal, in my book.

[Cotswolds25121 in reply to Hidden]

As said people with fibre are on many different medications for pain etc so yes this was and is relevant

[moo196]

Aren't they just updating it to reflect the actual pension age?

[Welshcatlady in reply to moo196]

Yes they are, and I believe they have upped the age for free bus passes, or are thinking about it, too. I live in Wales, free prescriptions for everyone, but other parts of the NHS are left lacking support in Wales.

[bestbuddy in reply to Welshcatlady]

I was 60 in August and live in England and I sure did get my bus pass. I still work part time but hope to use it on my days off when the weather improves.

[Welshcatlady in reply to bestbuddy]

That's great news, but I do believe that upping the age to pension age for the bus passes is in the pipeline, in England and Wales. Hope you have many lovely journeys using your bus pass.

[bestbuddy in reply to Welshcatlady]

Thank you!

[Cotswolds25121 in reply to bestbuddy]

Hi, just wanted to let you know that as we have turned 60 and in England it isn’t as far as I’m aware our bus pass as such. It is actually an Oyster card and we won’t get our bus pass as such until we retire at almost 67. If anyone knows different then please feel free to enlighten me 💕

[sueshepy]

Done

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to sueshepy]

Cheers, hope you have a good day

[Jep144]

Signed and shared .

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Jep144]

Fab, it’s worth a go.

[Nuttyshirlz]

Done I will be 60 in 3 years lol omg 😳

[Skylightbluelinen98 in reply to Nuttyshirlz]

It s not fair our state pension age has moved and now the prescriptions 😡

[Cotswolds25121 in reply to Skylightbluelinen98]

We have worked all our lives and get nothing it seems our age groups miss out with everything when we get near in age the government move the goalposts every single time 😡

[HappyHealthyGirl]

Thank you for the reminder - have Signed!

[glochessum]

Done, thank you was not aware this was up for debate.

[Cotswolds25121]

Sorry that was Carer not cater x