What is a Prescription Pre-payment Certificate (PPC)?

A PPC is a pre-paid certificate which covers the cost of all NHS prescription items dispensed while the cerfificate is valid.

PPC's can be purchased for a four or twelve-month period. If you need more than three prescription items in a four-month period, or more than nine prescription items in twelve months, you will find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Reduced Prescription Pre-payment Certificate Charges

The cost of Prescription Pre-payment Certificates has been lowered from:

• £48.00 to £38.00 (twelve months)
• £17.00 to £13.00 (four months)

Where to get your Prescription Pre-payment Certificate

PPCs are available over the counter from your local community pharmacist or dispensing doctor.

Alternatively a Prescription Pre-payment Certificate can be purchased via post from NHS National Services Scotland, Practitioner Services Division (PSD). PSD provides administrative services to the NHS National Services Scotland. Further information can be found at www.psd.scot.nhs.uk.