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

The government should consider extending the eligibility for free prescriptions to students in full time education.

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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.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

34 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 34 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 8 October 2021
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