Pregnancy grant/ free prescription

rashmipw12 · Post by **rashmipw12** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:47 pm

Health in pregnancy grant and Free prescription in pregnancy.Are these two different benefits?? What are the eligiblity criteria for them? I am on Tier 1 dependant visa, pregnant and confused...

After a long search i have concluded that Free prescription does not fall under public fund category and hence i can ask for it....kindly confirm.

Thanks in advance..

Post by **John** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:28 pm

They are different things, and you rightly conclude that having free prescriptions is not a problem, and allied to that, having free NHS dentistry (up to when your child is one year old) is not a problem either.

HiPG? Whilst that is not (yet) within the definition of Public Funds, you may find that you do not qualify to claim it. But more information please? Your nationality, and that of your spouse/partner? And if either of you worked in another country, apart from that of your nationality, before coming to the UK, details please.

rashmipw12 · Post by **rashmipw12** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:11 am

Gosh...Now i didnt receive my "Maternity exemption certificate" as yet. Its been more than 8 weeks now.

Contact details anyone?????

Post by **John** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:10 am

Doesn't that get issued by your doctor or midwife?

rashmipw12 · Post by **rashmipw12** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:11 pm

My midwife issued the form which i filled and posted at the given address. After 6 weeks i am suppose to receive a prescription exemption card (looks like an i card) with my name endorsed on it which i can show to the pharmacist while buying any medicines during pregnancy.

Its over 10 weeks now and i have no clue where to call for a follow up. Any leads shall be appreciated.

boloney · Post by **boloney** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:56 pm

John wrote:Doesn't that get issued by your doctor or midwife?

does, certificate for HiPG after 25 weeks of pregnancy, she should ask midwife or gp.

boloney · Post by **boloney** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:58 pm

rashmipw12 wrote:My midwife issued the form which i filled and posted at the given address. After 6 weeks i am suppose to receive a prescription exemption card (looks like an i card) with my name endorsed on it which i can show to the pharmacist while buying any medicines during pregnancy.

Its over 10 weeks now and i have no clue where to call for a follow up. Any leads shall be appreciated.

my wife had the same story, at the end she did get the card with long delay.any way you will not be able to get any medicines using this card, only ones with prescription from doctor.
good luck to you, and to your baby

rashmipw12 · Post by **rashmipw12** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:39 pm

Ok...How long did it take for her to receive the card?? is there any contact number where in i can ask the status of my application for free prescription??

thanks for your wishes !!

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:21 pm

I am in work permit VISA and due to apply ILR this year. My wife who is in dependant VISA claimed free prescription only once under income support. She claimed unknowingly 1 year ago, but refunded the chanrge to PCT (Primary Care Trust) . She did this only once (8 pounds).

Will this affect our ILR? Should I consider solicitor? Should I declare as claimed public fund?

If anybody got any idea, it would be appreciated.

Post by **John** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:49 pm

My wife who is in dependant VISA claimed free prescription only once under income support.

I don't understand. Who made the income support claim?

Or is it the case that she was entitled to free prescriptions, for example because of pregnancy or having giving birth in the past 12 months?

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:25 pm

John wrote:
My wife who is in dependant VISA claimed free prescription only once under income support.
I don't understand. Who made the income support claim?

Or is it the case that she was entitled to free prescriptions, for example because of pregnancy or having giving birth in the past 12 months?

Thank you very much for your reply John.

She was not in pregnancy, when the pharmacy asked my wife whether you are employed. My wife replied, No, so the pharmacy did not charge the prescription charge I assume that they considered my wife as low income support seeker.

When I went asked pharmacist and they didn't have any record and they sent to PCT. It took 6 months for me to contact the right department and send the postal order and got the receipt.

Eventhou I paid back, I am not sure it will affect my ILR?

rashmipw12 · Post by **rashmipw12** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:32 pm

@ Gamini.

Your mixing your problem with mine.

@john...
I was given an address at the reception of my GP to contact and enquire abt my free prescription/dental care card only to find no response yet. My daughter is now 8m and i am deprived off a dental care which i want seek before this gets over..M stuck..dont know wat else i could do.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:00 pm

Gamini wrote:
John wrote:
My wife who is in dependant VISA claimed free prescription only once under income support.
I don't understand. Who made the income support claim?

Or is it the case that she was entitled to free prescriptions, for example because of pregnancy or having giving birth in the past 12 months?
Thank you very much for your reply John.

She was not in pregnancy, when the pharmacy asked my wife whether you are employed. My wife replied, No, so the pharmacy did not charge the prescription charge I assume that they considered my wife as low income support seeker.

When I went asked pharmacist and they didn't have any record and they sent to PCT. It took 6 months for me to contact the right department and send the postal order and got the receipt.

Eventhou I paid back, I am not sure it will affect my ILR?

John

Can you please advise whether I need discuss with solicitor or just attaching one letter stating the error in prescription charge will be ok?

Post by **John** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:16 pm

The Pharmacist had no right to grant that exemption. It is not their decision at all. All they are required to do is to process the prescription free of charge if someone signs the declaration on the back of the prescription, and ticks the relevant box.

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:29 pm

John wrote:The Pharmacist had no right to grant that exemption. It is not their decision at all. All they are required to do is to process the prescription free of charge if someone signs the declaration on the back of the prescription, and ticks the relevant box.

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.

Thank you very much for your reply John. I got relax now.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:40 pm

Gamini wrote:
John wrote:The Pharmacist had no right to grant that exemption. It is not their decision at all. All they are required to do is to process the prescription free of charge if someone signs the declaration on the back of the prescription, and ticks the relevant box.

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.
Thank you very much for your reply John. I got relax now.

Another help John.

My wife started last year as a self employed. As her earning is very less Â£2000/year, she got Small Earning Exception certificate so that she needs not pay Class 2 National Insurance number. If earning is less than Â£5035/year then need not pay NI and so this excemption.

I hope that will not come under public fund.

Post by **John** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:44 pm

That is not a Public Fund.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:46 pm

John wrote:That is not a Public Fund.

Thank you very much again.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:22 am

John wrote:The Pharmacist had no right to grant that exemption. It is not their decision at all. All they are required to do is to process the prescription free of charge if someone signs the declaration on the back of the prescription, and ticks the relevant box.

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.

John
I got appointment next week. Should I disclose this genuine mistake by a separate letter? I am hesitating to disclose it as it may give negative opinion about my application.

In the same time, incase if they find this and I don't disclose it, then that also problem.

Can you please suggest?

Post by **John** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:20 am

As I said on 5th July :-

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.

-: so do not mention it. There is nothing to mention. You did nothing wrong at all.

Indeed mentioning it might just complicate matters, and cause a totally unnecessary query in the mind of the person looking at the application.

Gamini · Post by **Gamini** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:47 am

John wrote:As I said on 5th July :-

Applying for ILR? You do not have a problem here. Relax.
-: so do not mention it. There is nothing to mention. You did nothing wrong at all.

Indeed mentioning it might just complicate matters, and cause a totally unnecessary query in the mind of the person looking at the application.

Thanks for your reply John.

You are correct, I should not mention it.

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