On 9 July 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care published the changes to giving free prescriptions to people aged 60 and over.
Idea 1 is that you will have to be 66 and older to get free prescriptions and if you are aged 60 to 65 you will have to start paying for your prescriptions until you reach the age of 66.
Idea 2 is that you will have to be 66 and older to get free prescriptions and if you are aged 60 to 65 and already getting free prescriptions, you will keep getting them for free
The easy read guide to the consultation can be found here.
Further details including, how to respond, and the impact assessment can be found here.