https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/certificates/Recent content in certificates on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 14 May 2026 09:24:12 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/how-to-slash-your-medicine-costs-with-simple-shopping-tricks/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:24:12 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/how-to-slash-your-medicine-costs-with-simple-shopping-tricks/Prescription fees and the cost of over-the-counter medicines can quietly add up, straining household budgets month after month. However, Martin Lewis’s MoneySavingExpert (MSE) website highlights several effective ways to drastically reduce or even eliminate these costs. Surprisingly many people qualify but don’t know it. Confirm if You Qualify for Free Prescriptions In England, each prescription costs £9.90, yet many people are entitled to free prescriptions. You qualify if you’re under 16, over 59, pregnant or have recently given birth, receive certain low-income benefits, or hold a medical exemption certificate for conditions like epilepsy or cancer.