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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Extend eligibility for free prescriptions to all students in full time education

Closed 34 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should consider extending the eligibility for free prescriptions to students in full time education.
Many students are living off of their student loan and do not have any help from family to support them. As a result they may not be able to afford to purchase their medication. Students could be spending anywhere between £9 and £27 per month on medications which could be money they spend on a food or their education. If students that are 18 receive it free why should those older and still in education not.

Timeline

8 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 34
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 8 Apr 2021
Closed 8 Oct 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.