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Information about the new HRT PrePayment Certificate

Hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause symptoms to get cheaper HRT

Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support – saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.

  • Women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC)
  • To be rolled out from 1 April 2023, the certificate will help around 400,000 women save hundreds of pounds a year, reducing their HRT costs to less than £20 a year
  • Better access to HRT will improve the lives of millions of women in England who suffer from negative symptoms of the menopause

From 1 April 2023, women prescribed HRT – the main treatment for menopause symptoms – will have access to a new scheme enabling access to a year’s worth of menopause prescription items for the cost of 2 single prescription charges (currently £18.70).