Hi, my name is darren1961! Free dental care for people on ESA or PIP?

darren1961

Hi Everyone, I’ve just been following the discussion regarding free dental care. It says that if you or your partner receive ESA or PIP you are entitled to free dental care, does that mean that we are both entitled to it.
Darren

Ross_Alumni

Hi @darren1961

Welcome to the community, how are you? 

I found this on the NHS website:

"You're entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you or your spouse (including civil partner) receive:

• Income Support
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• Universal Credit (in certain circumstances)"

Does any of this apply to you?

darren1961

My wife gets income- related Employment and Support Allowance. Does this mean that I also get free dental treatment. 

Darren

Ross_Alumni

It would appear so @darren1961, yes Of course this advice only applies to NHS dentists

calcotti

darren1961 said:

Hi Everyone, I’ve just been following the discussion regarding free dental care. It says that if you or your partner receive ESA or PIP you are entitled to free dental care, does that mean that we are both entitled to it.
Darren

PIP does not entitle anyone to free dental care but income based ESA does.

darren1961

But does this mean we are both entitled to it.

calcotti

darren1961 said:

But does this mean we are both entitled to it.

If it is income based ESA yes. If it is contribution based ESA no. See the information posted by Ross.