Petitions/Fund free prescriptions for English university students
StatusClosed
Opened14 Jul 2025
Closes14 Jan 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, prescriptions are free. We think English university students should also be able to get their prescriptions for free too.

Currently, students in full time education can only access free prescriptions up to 18. This should be raised to university age (e.g. at least 21). We believe everyone is feeling the impact of the current cost of living crisis, especially students - many of whom already sacrifice their studying to work. Prescriptions are an additional expense students could do without. The age for English students in full time education getting free prescriptions should be raised from 18 to university age (at least 21).

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Constituency engagement ranking

Alison McGovern
1Alison McGovern MP
Birkenhead
4
Chris Philp
2Chris Philp MP
Croydon South
4
Sarah Jones
3Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
4
Neil O'Brien
4Neil O'Brien MP
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
3
Kim Johnson
5Kim Johnson MP
Liverpool Riverside
3
Dr Andrew Murrison
6Dr Andrew Murrison MP
South West Wiltshire
2
Ann Davies
7Ann Davies MP
Caerfyrddin
2
Mr Connor Rand
8Mr Connor Rand MP
Altrincham and Sale West
1
Luke Murphy
9Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
1
Daniel Francis
10Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Fund free prescriptions for English university students — Petitions