MSP Siobhian Brown has highlighted the latest report from the Trussell Trust which shows how vital the SNP-introduced policy of free prescriptions is to the people of Scotland.
The report found that 68 per cent of working households south of the border receiving universal credit have gone without essentials such as prescription medication.
In Scotland everyone, regardless of income status, has free access to prescriptions – ensuring that no matter who they are, they can get the vital medication they need.
In Ayr, Prestwick and Troon, the average person receives 19 free prescriptions per year, saving £183.35 per person.
Siobhian Brown SNP MSP for Ayr, Prestwick and Troon, said: “Free prescriptions are a vital part of the social contract the SNP has with people across Ayr, Prestwick and Troon – no matter what your income status is it is essential that you have access to medical treatment.
“This Trussell Trust report indicates exactly how vital a policy this is as over two thirds of working households receiving universal credit are having to go without essential items such as toiletries and prescriptions."
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