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£9.90 NHS prescription charge unchanged for April 2025

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£9.90 NHS prescription charge unchanged for April 2025

The Government has yet to conclude consideration of any increases to prescription charges and prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) for 2025/26. The current charges will therefore roll over into April 2025.

Community Pharmacy England will update community pharmacy teams as soon as any changes are announced by Ministers, including details of when they will be implemented.

In summary:

  • For prescriptions dispensed in April 2025, NHS prescription charges will remain at £9.90 per item.
  • The cost of PPCs (including HRT PPCs) will also remain unchanged for April 2025.

Pharmacies should already be displaying a notice showing the prescription charge and, as there is currently no change, they can continue to use that.