Certain people could be eligible for hundreds of pounds in savings if they don’t qualify for free prescriptions ...

In addition, the prescription prepayment certificate (PPC ... or gave birth in the preceding year and holds a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx) also make the list.

Four-month prescription prepayment certificates will go up from £31.90 to £32.40 and 12-month certificates from £87.60 to £89.00. Miss Blears said 85 per cent of prescriptions were dispensed ...