Exempt students of all ages from the £9.90 NHS prescription charge
We want the Government to exempt all students from the NHS prescription charge.
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- 14 JAN 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Lily Schonberg
Background
We believe the NHS is supposed to be cost-free – this is its pride and glory; we have to pay £9.90 per item. Rules state that you are exempt from charges if you are 16, 17 or 18 AND a student – however, many people become university students from 18 and up. We therefore feel students aren’t really exempt from this fee. We believe the point of the NHS is that you don't have to pay to receive medical care, but now we do, even if it is a small sum, it's still a cost, and a significant one for many students.