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5 years 10 months ago #232921 by Mrs Flute
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Hello,
I claimed ESA last year when my occupational sick pay ran out but I was medically retired from work and now receive my occupational pension.
I informed the DWP who recalculated my ESA award from £111 per week to £0.00. I was aware that this would happen.
I am getting my NI credits via this zero ESA award.
My question is - do I qualify for free prescriptions, and if so, how do I claim it?
Many thanks
Mrs Flute
I claimed ESA last year when my occupational sick pay ran out but I was medically retired from work and now receive my occupational pension.
I informed the DWP who recalculated my ESA award from £111 per week to £0.00. I was aware that this would happen.
I am getting my NI credits via this zero ESA award.
My question is - do I qualify for free prescriptions, and if so, how do I claim it?
Many thanks
Mrs Flute
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5 years 10 months ago #232951 by Gordon
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I'm afraid you do not qualify automatically and are unlikely to qualify by review.
You would need to be receiving Income Related ESA but your pension does not allow this, you might qualify due to low income, see
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-...ee-nhs-prescriptions
You could purchase a Prescription Prepayment Certificate, depending on how many you have a year it could significantly reduce the cost.
Gordon
I'm afraid you do not qualify automatically and are unlikely to qualify by review.
You would need to be receiving Income Related ESA but your pension does not allow this, you might qualify due to low income, see
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-...ee-nhs-prescriptions
You could purchase a Prescription Prepayment Certificate, depending on how many you have a year it could significantly reduce the cost.
Gordon
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5 years 10 months ago #232954 by Mrs Flute
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That has answered my question perfectly.
Thank you for the.link - will start filling the form out.
I’ve had a PPC before - will renew when the old one expires.
Many thanks
M
Thank you for the.link - will start filling the form out.
I’ve had a PPC before - will renew when the old one expires.
Many thanks
M
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