Free nhs treatment

kimba10
kimba10 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
My partner is claiming for pip can he get free prescriptions or dental treatment 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    PIP does not entitle you to free NHS services. If you are on a low income then you might qualify for an HC2 certificate which will. You will need to fill in an HC1 form for assessment
  • KG100
    KG100 Community member Posts: 221 Empowering
    People on DLA and PIP are being caught out by claiming free dental treatment by mistake and getting £100 fines.
    This happened to me a few years a go, didn't have to pay it though after emailing them and sorting it all out. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,538 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @kimba10 and welcome to the community. :)
    Is your partner in receipt of any other benefits?
  • pcoventry
    pcoventry Community member Posts: 149 Empowering
    Universal Credit and/or any of the benefits it's replaced entitles you - not just PIP or DLA
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Universal Credit doesn't automatically entitle you to free NHS treatment, it will depend on your circumstances.


  • dottydotty
    dottydotty Community member Posts: 321 Empowering

    If unsure about your entitlement I would pay and then seek reimbursement if you do qualify for NHS  dental treatment .  I recently had dental appointment, assumed I was exempt .ticked the box on the form .One month  later I received  a  NHS  PENALTY CHARGE  £100  plus £62  for dental work .  I then applied  for low cost help , form HC1 ( online )  and have now received a HC2 Certificate exempting me from NHS dental charges . I have applied  for  a  dental  fee refund,  but do not think the penalty charge £100 will be refunded.. I am  now very wary about using my HC2  certificate  in case I have made an error and receive yet another penalty  charge . .I am in receipt of PIP  ,state pension , plus a very small private pension .

  • Swordfish
    Swordfish Community member Posts: 53 Empowering
    What about opticians? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Swordfish said:
    What about opticians? 
    For dental, free prescriptions or eye tests, it will depend what means tested benefits you claim.
  • dottydotty
    dottydotty Community member Posts: 321 Empowering

    Swordfish   The HC2 Certificate  covers  free sight  tests and the full value of a voucher towards the cost of glasses and contact lenses.   To apply you need to fill in a HC1 form for  help with  health costs .


  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    dottydotty said:

    Swordfish   The HC2 Certificate  covers  free sight  tests and the full value of a voucher towards the cost of glasses and contact lenses.   To apply you need to fill in a HC1 form for  help with  health costs .


    If someone claims certain means tested benefits then there's no need to fill out any form because they automatically qualify.
  • dottydotty
    dottydotty Community member Posts: 321 Empowering

    poppy123456  Valid point . But do make sure you have ticked  the correct box to say you qualify. There is also a HC3  form that limits the amount you have to pay for NHS  Treatment .  all very confusing but help is out there for people on low incomes.  


  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    You also get a free eye test and help towards lenses if you are registered as blind or partially sighted. :)

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