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mrmacca
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Hi All ,
i have been recieving income based ESA for a while now and my partner who works 10 hours a week due to being a carer for her mother and myself thought she was entitled to free prescriptions due to me reieving the income based ESA , but she has recieved a penalty notice stating she is not , is this right.
thanks
Dave
i have been recieving income based ESA for a while now and my partner who works 10 hours a week due to being a carer for her mother and myself thought she was entitled to free prescriptions due to me reieving the income based ESA , but she has recieved a penalty notice stating she is not , is this right.
thanks
Dave
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Am I entitled to free prescriptions?
You can get free NHS prescriptions if, at the time the prescription is dispensed, you:
- are 60 or over
- are under 16
- are 16 to 18 and in full-time education
- are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx)
- have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)
- have a continuing physical disability that prevents you going out without help from another person and have a valid MedEx
- hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability
- are an NHS inpatient
You're also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
thankyou...that answers my question , i have explained this to the nhs debt collectors and they insist my wife is not entitled to free prescriptions.
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The question is here, are you claiming ESA as a couple? Are you sure you're receiving Income related ESA?
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Will have to check that as a couple but im sure its income related.
Dave -
How much ESA do you receive per week?
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my wife works part time and i recieve £38
Dave -
Thats a week
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That's income related yes but you still need to find out if you're claiming as a couple, if you're not then your partner is not entitled to free prescriptions.
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So if she is not entitled what can she do , we couldnt manage if we had to pay full charge , going to struggle if she has to pay the penalty charge , they would have to have £1 a week.
Dave -
There's nothing you can do and you'll have to pay the penalty charge. If you're not claiming ESA as a couple then only you will be entitled to free prescriptions.For future prescriptions then your partner should fill in the NHS low income form and then they should be entitled to free prescriptions but don't tick anymore boxes until the confirmation of the HC1 has been received.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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