$5 prescription co-payment with exemptions, and free prescriptions after 20 items (Prescription Subsidy Card)
Prescription Charge and Prescription Subsidy Card
Paid by Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora / Pharmac · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
People need to pay the standard $5 prescription charge, with exemptions for people aged 13 years or under, holding a Community Services Card, aged 65 years or over, or holding a Prescription Subsidy Card.
https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/tests-and-treatments/medicines/prescriptions
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.healthnz.govt.nz
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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