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2 days 23 hours ago #310020 by Sum
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Wonder if anyone can help clarify. If Clmt is working now and has Nil payment , claim is still live. They were awarded LWCRA award.
Do they qualify for free prescriptions? or should they look to get PPC . They have 9 different meds so costs will be high.
Appreciate your help as always.
Wonder if anyone can help clarify. If Clmt is working now and has Nil payment , claim is still live. They were awarded LWCRA award.
Do they qualify for free prescriptions? or should they look to get PPC . They have 9 different meds so costs will be high.
Appreciate your help as always.
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2 days 10 hours ago #310031 by David
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Hi Sum
The rules on free prescriptions are made by the NHS and are as follows regarding Universal Credit....
"While you're waiting on your Universal Credit decision -
Until your first assessment period is complete, Universal Credit doesn't entitle you to help with NHS costs.
If you need to pay for any NHS charges, for example, prescriptions or dental treatment, make sure you get a receipt and ask how you can claim a refund.
If you pay for a prescription, ask for a refund receipt called an FP57 when you pay - you can't get one later."
The NHS provide an online Help with Health Costs checker ( link below )
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-help
David
The rules on free prescriptions are made by the NHS and are as follows regarding Universal Credit....
"While you're waiting on your Universal Credit decision -
Until your first assessment period is complete, Universal Credit doesn't entitle you to help with NHS costs.
If you need to pay for any NHS charges, for example, prescriptions or dental treatment, make sure you get a receipt and ask how you can claim a refund.
If you pay for a prescription, ask for a refund receipt called an FP57 when you pay - you can't get one later."
The NHS provide an online Help with Health Costs checker ( link below )
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-help
David
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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2 days 7 hours ago #310041 by Sum
Replied by Sum on topic Free NHS prescriptions - UC clmts
its a live claim , with LCWRA - just nil allw. My search seems to point to ongoing free prescriptions
dont really want to ring UC to ask , bec they havent been to helpful so far
dont really want to ring UC to ask , bec they havent been to helpful so far
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