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Why do you have to be on benefits to get concessions on anything and free prescriptions?

NAS62372

I have autism, I have worked for 30 years for s friend of the family, who took me on originally as a favour to my mum, then realised that due to my autism, I was actually good at organising a store room.

 I won't go into detail about my finances, let's just say at the end of the week I have between £8 and £18 spare, I need 3 prescriptions a month because of my autism at a cost of £27, yes I know you can buy a prepayment certificate.

My problem is because I don't claim benefit I don't get any concessions on any thing ( trains, attractions ect)  withoutt the paperwork saying you are on benefit no one will accept you are disabled.

Does anyone know if there is anyway around this, other than actually claiming benefit, which I don't think I would get unless I went to tribunal, and that wouldn't happen with my anxiety.

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  • Thanks for replying, I do buy a prepayment certificate, it just annoys me that other people with long term problems such as thoyroid get free prescriptions, as do unemployed people, some of whom have never worked and payed tax. I would actually be better off being unemployed, but work is part of my routine and I'd be bored if I didn't do it.

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  • Thanks for replying, I do buy a prepayment certificate, it just annoys me that other people with long term problems such as thoyroid get free prescriptions, as do unemployed people, some of whom have never worked and payed tax. I would actually be better off being unemployed, but work is part of my routine and I'd be bored if I didn't do it.

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  • in reply to NAS62372

    I am fully with you on this as an Asthmatic and have to pay for my inhalers.  It is a life threatening condition and the drugs are needed for treating the condition but things like Diabetes (because it is to replace something the body usually produces naturally) and the drugs/prescriptions are free.

    Also, I wish England just followed Wales and Scotland with free prescriptions for all.