Help with healthcare costs and travel

There is help available for healthcare and travel costs. Use the links below to check your eligibility:

Who can get free prescriptions (opens new window)

Help with prescription costs (opens new window)

NHS eligibility checker (opens new window)

Help with prescription costs

Prescription pre-payment certificates (PPC) can help to spread the cost of regular prescriptions. The links below provide further information on how to apply for a PPC.

Purchasing a pre-payment certificate (opens new window)

Purchasing a pre-payment certificate for HRT (opens new window)

Help with travel costs

NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme

Public transport and travel information - Sunderland City Council