Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 61312

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 19 June 2025

Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to investigate NHS penalty charges resulting from errors in direct debits for prescriptions.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department has no plans to investigate National Health Service penalty charges resulting from errors in direct debits for prescriptions.Only the 12-month Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) can be paid for by direct debit, and there are processe...

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