A warning has been issued to anyone who pays for their NHS prescriptions as many could be overpaying.
Data obtained by the MoneySavingExpert.com team shows that over 1,064,992 people paid for at least 12 prescriptions in the 2021/2022 financial year, with around 16 items purchased on average. Many of these missed out on saving money through what is known as a "season ticket".
For £9.35 for each prescription, rather than a single payment of £108.10 for unlimited prescriptions using the 12-month season ticket, many people overpaid around £40 a year if they had 12 prescriptions. This equates to £43 million in total.
