Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

‘How many direct debit instructions for PPC's are cancelled/stopped/discontinued/zeroed by the NHS each year since the 1st April 2015 for those aged 59? OR How many PPC's are not automatically renewed, by year since the 1st April 2015, where the applicant is aged 59 at the time of renewal?’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 23 June 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.

Please be advised the figure below is a response to the second question:

‘How many direct debit instructions for PPC's are cancelled/ stopped/ discontinued/ zeroed by the NHS each year since the 1st April 2015 for those aged 59?’

1,089,680

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