The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.90 per prescription item for 2026/27.
A Government press release today confirms that the NHS prescription charge will be frozen, as well as the costs for prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs).
The list of 2026/27 prescription-related charges are outlined below.
| NHS charges for | 2026/27 |
| Single prescription charge | £9.90 |
| PPC 3-month | £32.05 |
| PPC 12-month | £114.50 |
| HRT PPC | £19.80 |
Community Pharmacy England will issue 2026/27 prescription charge cards and PPC posters in due course. For 2025/26 pharmacy teams can continue using the existing posters below:
Prescription Charge Card 2025/26 (colour)
Prescription Charge Card 2025/26 (black and white)
PPC Poster 2025/26 (black and white)
PPCs offer savings for those needing multiple prescription items or when a patient is prescribed a listed HRT medicine. Further information about the NHS prescription charge, PPCs and other resources can be found here.
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