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sally2106
sally2106 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
hi, sorry to trouble but was wondering if you could help me, I've received a letter saying that I owe money for my prescription, I have been on ESA for a number of years now, approx 10, and have always had a tax exemption card.
could you please advise me what I need to do please 
kind regards
sally2106 :-)
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
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    Hi @sally2106

    If you are on income-based ESA, or if you or your partner (if you have one) are on another income-based benefit (Income Support/ income-based JSA/ Universal Credit) then this appears to be an error.

    If you or your partner are on income based benefit, just call the number on the letter and explain this. Send them evidence if required.

    If you are on contributions based, and neither you nor your partner (if you have one) are getting income-based benefit then it may be correct, Unless you have an HC2 certificate, which is not a Tax exemption, but an exemption from prescription charges.

    If this is the case, maybe try speaking to a local Money Advice service, Citizens Advice, or check the Money Advice Service website https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/debt-and-borrowing

    Hope this helps,

    Kind regards,

    Mary

    The Benefits Training Co:

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