Prescriptions calculator
Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) Savings Calculator
Work out whether a 3-month or 12-month PPC beats paying £9.90 per NHS prescription item.
| Pay per item (£9.90 each) | £475.20 |
| 3-month PPCs (4 per year)Saves £347.00/year | £128.20 |
| 12-month PPCSaves £360.70/year | £114.50 |
| Cheapest annual cost | £114.50 |
NHS Prescriptions cost £9.90 per item in England (frozen for 2026/27) — free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. A 3-month Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) breaks even at 4 items in 3 months; a 12-month PPC breaks even at 12 items in 12 months. Pay-per-item total shown is £9.90 × items × 12 months. This is guidance only — buy your PPC directly from the NHS Business Services Authority.
Figures use published NHS rates and are simplified estimates for guidance only — not medical or financial advice. Your actual eligibility or cost depends on your full circumstances; confirm withNHS.UK or a pharmacist before acting.