£9.90 NHS prescription and PPC charges unchanged for May 2025
Thursday 24th April 2025
The Government is yet to conclude consideration of any increases to prescription charges and NHS prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) for 2025/26. Therefore, the current charges will roll over into May 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 May 2025, NHS prescription charges will remain at £9.90 per item.
- The cost of PPCs (including HRT PPCs) will also remain unchanged for May 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.
Thursday 24th April 2025
