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NHS Low Income Scheme: Buckinghamshire

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 52455

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire are eligible for free NHS prescriptions under the low-income scheme.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The information requested is not held. Eligibility for the NHS Low Income Scheme and the amount of help an individual can get depends on their weekly income and necessary outgoings, plus any savings or investments they have at the time of application. Given this, it is not possible to know the total number of people eligible for the scheme at any given time.


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