15 groups qualify for free NHS prescriptions

A new report has found that if NHS prescription charges rise in line with the cost of living, they could cost £13 by 2035.If Government proposals to raise the age that people get free prescriptions in line with state pension age get the green light, thousands of over 60s in England will be forced to pay for prescriptions.This is despite the fact that NHS prescriptions are free for everyone in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, no matter what their age.The cost of prescriptions is a concern to campaigners who are calling on the Government to make sure no one has to miss out on medication because they can’t afford it.READ MORE: Martin Lewis says Brits could earn ‘far more’ on savings – check now