Petitions/Exempt students of all ages from the £9.90 NHS prescription charge
StatusOngoing
Opened14 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to exempt all students from the NHS prescription charge.

We believe the NHS is supposed to be cost-free – this is its pride and glory; we have to pay £9.90 per item. Rules state that you are exempt from charges if you are 16, 17 or 18 AND a student – however, many people become university students from 18 and up. We therefore feel students aren’t really exempt from this fee. We believe the point of the NHS is that you don't have to pay to receive medical care, but now we do, even if it is a small sum, it's still a cost, and a significant one for many students.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Carla Denyer
1Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
3
Ben Coleman
2Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
3
Baggy Shanker
3Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Ayoub Khan
5Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
1
Ruth Cadbury
6Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Nigel Farage
7Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Dr Rupa Huq
9Dr Rupa Huq MP
Ealing Central and Acton
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1