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Appliance Contractor infrastructure payments, how are they calculated?
Infrastructure payments are calculated automatically using the following calculation table:
If a batch has been processed, an Appliance Contractor will receive a minimum payment of £150.00. The total amount paid will be calculated using each band in the above table.
Examples
| Band identifier | Number of Part IX prescription items dispensed in one month |
Infrastructure payment |
| A | 1 – 10 | £150.00 fixed |
| B | 11 – 1,000 | £13.60 per item |
| C | 1,001 – 35,000 | £2.40 per item |
| D | 35,000 + | £2.30 per item |
If a batch has been processed, an Appliance Contractor will receive a minimum payment of £150.00. The total amount paid will be calculated using each band in the above table.
Examples
- A contractor submits a batch of 7 prescription items. They will receive an infrastructure payment of £150.00
- A contractor submits a batch of 27,500 prescription items. They will receive and infrastructure payment of £77,200.40, calculated as follows:
- Prescriptions 1 – 10 = £ 150.00
- Prescriptions 11 – 1,000 (989 x £13.60) = £13,450.40
- Prescriptions 1,001 – 27,500 (26,500 x £2.40) = £63,600.00
- Prescriptions 1 – 10 = £ 150.00
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