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NOT everyone has to pay for medicines- if you are working you get free medicines....

Ahhhh, no.  That depends on where you live in the UK.

NOT everyone has to pay for medicines- if you are working you get free medicines....

Not in England at least.

Does the UK have protective orders where the abuser has to leave the home like we have here? 

A victim can get an injunction to exclude an abuser from their home, but are not required to do this.

NOT everyone has to pay for medicines- if you are working you get free medicines....

Prescriptions are only free to everyone if you live in Scotland or Wales.

However, if you live in England, you definitely don't get them free if you are working - prescriptions are £7.65 per item on the script and only certain people can get them free.  In fact, usually it's people who are not working (as per my list below) who get them free and people who are working have to pay for them.

All prescriptions are free to people in England who fit the following categories:

- they are under 16 or are 16, 17 or 18 and in full time education
- they are over 60
- they are on certain UK benefits/have a low income
- they are pregnant
- they have a certain medical condition (i.e. diabetes, thyroid conditions)
- they have cancer
- they are a renal dialysis patient
- birth control prescriptions are free to everyone

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Prescriptioncosts.aspx

Just an update- I am in a safe place with a very kind family. They know the situation I am in and are helping me get things sorted out. I am trying to get a couple of jobs or whatever it takes to support myself.

The actions of my english husband have been erratic, threatening and very mentally harmful. There are no children involved (thank god). Although I have not suffered physical abuse (yet) the verbal threats and actions were more than enough to scare me into walking out and away from him.

I am very thankful top everyone who posted the links and advice here for me. I will be looking into that information.

Thank you. xx  L

I'm so relieved you have found some help.
I was very worried. I thought about you on Friday.
I was hoping you were ok.
Keep me posted...

xoxo