is prescription medicine still free at the age of 19 in the UK?
i know that when you go see your GP and he gives you a prescription, you can go to any chemist and get your medicine free if you are 16, 17 or 18 provided you are still in full time education … does this still apply if you’re 19 and still in full time education? is it free for any period when you are in full time education?
September 6th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
I think it is free if you are 19 and in full-time education
September 6th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
yes if you are in full time education
September 7th, 2010 at 12:01 am
i’m sure it is free as long as you have a student card to prove you are a student
September 7th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Yes provided you don’t have over a certain amount of money in the bank…you have to fill in a form, I think a HC1 or HC2
September 7th, 2010 at 12:38 am
To get free prescriptions for a 19 year old in full time ed you need to fill in a form available from the post office and most chemists I think it is called an HC2. If you are eligible for free prescriptions then you will be sent an HC1 form.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:19 am
nope
September 7th, 2010 at 1:28 am
You must be in full time education or on jobseekers allowance,income support.There is a list of possibilities on the back of your prescription.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:28 am
I think that when you hit 19 you have to pay for prescriptions even if you are a student. the only thing that remains free is contraceptives.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:52 am
nope, you have to pay even if you are in full time education. i found this out when i was at unI! you can fill out a form to see if you are entitled to help with medical costs (it covers the dentist as well). i filled one of these out though and never even heard anything back about it!! still its worth doing!