NHS Maternity Exemption Certificate

If you are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, you’re entitled to
free NHS prescriptions with a maternity exemption certificate.
You can also use this certificate whilst pregnant to prove your entitlement to
free NHS dental treatment.

Speak with your midwife, health visitor or doctor to apply.
You will get a digital certificate via email or a paper certificate in the post.
You should not claim free NHS prescriptions until you receive your maternity
exemption certificate.

If you claim free NHS prescriptions or NHS dental treatment that you’re not
entitled to, or that you do not hold an exemption certificate for, you could
have to pay a penalty charge of up to £100.
For more information about the NHS maternity exemption certificate visit:
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/matex

A4 poster – maternity exemption