Petition · past parliament
Make prescriptions free for all university students.
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently university students born and studying in the UK have to pay £8.20 per prescription. This petition urges MPs to consider the financial situation of all students. While a student can apply for low-income exemption, the process is lengthy and unnecessary.
Indeed, free prescriptions to students will be a costly initiative. However, the cost of treating those with worsened conditions is greater than the initial cost of treatment at the onset.
Take the moral perspective. With the recent uncapping of tuition fees, average debt of £50,000, and a lack of affordable housing, how much more of a financial burden can be placed on a generation?
To put it simply, how can a generation pay such debts if they are too ill to work due to untreated conditions?
Take the moral perspective. With the recent uncapping of tuition fees, average debt of £50,000, and a lack of affordable housing, how much more of a financial burden can be placed on a generation?
To put it simply, how can a generation pay such debts if they are too ill to work due to untreated conditions?
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Oct 2015
Closed
1 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.