NHS prescription charges for over 60s

The government is continuing its consultation of aligning prescription charge exemptions with the state pension age of 66.

Concerns have been raised by MPs over plans to charge some over 60s for NHS prescriptions.

The government is continuing its consultation of aligning the upper age for prescription charge exemptions with the state pension age of 66 which would mean some people in their 60s being forced to pay.

The protect free NHS prescriptions for over 60s petition was recently debated, with shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne warning the changes would impact many who were currently struggling with the cost of living crisis.

The government has yet to make a decision on whether to move forward with the proposals.