NHS charges and prescriptions

Summary

Information on what NHS services you have to pay for and what help you can get with the costs. Includes entitlements to free prescriptions.

Key information

• •Information on what NHS services you have to pay for and what help you can get with the costs. Includes entitlements to free prescriptions.
• •Citizens Advice NHS charges for people from abroad Information on charges for NHS treatment for people from abroad including who is entitled to receive free NHS treatment and which treatment is always free. NHS Business Services Authority Help with health costs Information for patients about help with health costs through tax credits, pre-payment certificates, medical exemption and low income schemes. Includes links to leaflets about the separate NHS charging arrangements that apply depending on whether you live in England, Wales or Scotland. NHS Dental costs Information on who is entitled to free dental treatment or partial help with dental costs. NHS NHS in England - help with health costs Information about how to claim help for a range of health costs including travel, eye care, prescriptions and wigs. NHS Wales Help with health costs (Wales only) Information about what help you can get with health costs in Wales.

Practical guidance

• •Source: [NHS charges and prescriptions](https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/health-and-social-care/nhs-charges-and-prescriptions)

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