Prescriptions

The NHS has launched a new tool that allows you to check if you're eligible for free prescriptions or other help with health costs.

Tens of thousands of hay fever sufferers are overpaying for tablets - in some cases by more than £6 each time - because they get a prescription when it would be cheaper to buy them 'over the counter'.

The NHS prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save an average of almost £50 a year by getting a 'prescription season ticket'.

Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are paying more than they need to for NHS prescriptions and could save an average of almost £50 a year by getting a 'prescription prepayment certificate', data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveals.

George Osborne has pledged to save families up to £470 a year by boosting competition and cutting red tape in areas such as banking, utilities and mobile phones.

NHS prescription and dental charges will increase in England from 1 April, the Department of Health has today announced. But, if possible, try to book a dental appointment or get your prescription ahead of that date to beat the hikes.

NHS prescription prices in England will rise from 1 April, while dental costs will also increase, the Government says.

NHS prescriptions in England will rise 25p to £7.65 from April, MPs were told today.

Prescription charges will be scrapped in Scotland next month, but they are set to rise in England.