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Get a prescription prepayment certificate
You can buy prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) from the NHS which may make your prescriptions cheaper.
You can only get a PPC if you live in England.
A 3 or 12 month PPC covers all your prescriptions for that period, no matter how many you need.
A prescription costs £8.40 per item, but a PPC costs:
- £29.10 for 3 months
- £104 for 12 months
This means if you’re going to buy 4 or more prescriptions in 3 months, or 14 or more prescriptions in 12 months, it may be cheaper to buy a PPC.
You can pay in 10 monthly instalments if you buy a 12 month PPC.
How to buy
You can buy PPCs online or call the order line and pay by debit or credit card.
PPC order line
Telephone: 0300 330 1341
Find out about call charges