007paul007 Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Just wondering what will when my son leaves school, we care for my two children full time and we both get ICA for caring for the children. The children both get DLA and the whole family get Income Support, My eldest who will soon be 17 also gets incapacity benefit (in youth) and he will be at school until he is 18/19, he currently gets free prescriptions, but what happens when he leaves school ? Will he still get them or will we have to apply for something for him on his behalf ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hectorshouse Report post Posted October 10, 2005 If he is still getting incapacity benefit post-school he will be entitled to free prescriptions, if you are on a low income you are also entitled to free prescriptions. You have to apply for the low income free prescriptions ... can't remember off hand to whom, I did it a few years ago .. I'll see if I can find any paperwork still. HHxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
007paul007 Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Thanks Hector Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted October 10, 2005 If you're on a low income you should be getting income support, if that's still the case when he leaves then you will get it automatically. The DWP (Dept of Work and Pensions) website might help. If not try the CAB's site. As a last resort have a look on: www.moneysavingexpert.com HTH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Incapacity alone doesn't entitle to free prescriptions, has to be a claim on low income aswell, more info on the following site- http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/Med...9391&chk=qoqspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
