Exemption from prescription costs

I wanted to thank this site and especially Pat for information about applying for a medical exemption from prescription costs. I had been using the Pre Payment Certificate but on reading a post of Pat's asked my GP if she would support an application for an Exemption Certificate which she did there and then. The new certificate came within a week.
I have had asthma, well controlled, for years; CFS/ME dating back to 2006 as well as more recently depression & the ground for my exemption on the application form FP92A, was:

A continuing physical disability which means the person cannot go out without the help of another person. Temporary disabilities do not count even if they last for several months

Anyone who thinks they may qualify under this ground should ask their GP about it.
My GP has also said she will support my applications for DLA & a Blue Badge, so with the help of this site I'll start filling in the forms. Thanks to this site I was awarded ESA after the WCA with ATOS last year & will hope for the same good result with DLA!!
Thanks to all the moderators & best wishes to all B&W members. B&W has to be the best site for advice & support about benefits & for the most friendly, compassionate & helpful forum posters.
maggie

have never heard of this. i have a pre payment presciption. I have ashtma well controlled since 2001 but it is all the mental health stuff. What qualifies for you to get this?

i have a to pay for my pressriptions as well and i am on high mobilty and i have help from my husband and and my son when i go out. i have astham and copd and a heart condition and ostio arthritis my chemist says i dont qualify for free scripsso who does qualify for it?

gorden i have just looked on your link and i am entitled to an exemtion certificate.i have had meds prescibed for me for 5 years and nobody told me my rights.im down the doctors tomorrow to sort this out im livid.all that money i have paid i am feeling sick thinking about it