NHS Maternity Exemption Certificate
NHS Maternity Exemption Certificate (MatEx)
Paid by NHS Business Services Authority · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
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
You’re entitled to a maternity exemption certificate if, at the time of your application, you are pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months.
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/maternity-exemption-certificates
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
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