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Fined for forgetting to renew prescription pre-payment

Nozzer

A couple of years ago I got fined because I forgot to renew my annual prescription prepayment certificate and ended up paying £700 in fines. Could someone tell me if this means I now have a criminal record?  I need to know this as I understand I am ineligible for jury service if I have a criminal record.

  • It will be spent and so would not appear on standard dbs check..

    I very much doubt it would affect anything 

    An enhanced dbs check needs to be done through an employer. 

  • no, if you are concerned you can argue your case and get the fine revoked. You can contact citizens advice & other organisation that can point you into the right direction on how to do this. If you forgot because of neuro development disorder the surgery dispensary may be at fault. 

  • IIRC if it was a penalty charge that you paid on time then it doesn't count on your a criminal record. It's only if you don't pay and it goes to court that it might end up on your record.

    I believe there is a way to request your own police records through a Data Subject Access Request but I'm not sure of there is a charge.

  • I don't think so, as long as you paid the fines I'd imagine its all settled. Can't say 100%, but I'd be surprised if you'd have a criminal record for doing something that so many people do.