My bank balance has gone over £16,0000. Am I entitled to free NHS prescriptions?
matthewkevin84
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My bank balance has gone over £16,000, because my bank balance exceeds £16,000 could someone am I or am I not entitled to free NHS prescriptions?
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On what basis do you currently get free prescriptions?
I note you have posted in the ESA section of the forum. If you were getting income based ESA that would entitle you to free prescriptions. However if your capital has gone over £16,000 you are no longer entitled to income based ESA. If you still get contribution based ESA this does not entitle you to free prescriptions.0 -
Does the same as mentioned apply to weather or not I can receive free Dental care on the NHS, please let me know?0
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As Calcotti has advised, free prescription entitlement comes with certain means tested benefits. With savings of more than £16,000 you won’t be claiming any of those so won’t be entitled to free prescriptions. NHS low income scheme is an option but with that amount of savings you may not qualify.0
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If you are on income based ESA, have you told them about the change in your capital?0
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I informed the DWP that my savings/balance were £16,000 or more as soon as this was the case but I still am still receiving ESA of £114.30 a week. I received a letter back from them acknowledging that they were aware of my balance being £16,000 or more.
I expected to stop receiving any ESA on account of
my balance being £16000 or over which is why I am unsure weather or not I am or are are not entitled to NHS prescriptions and free NHS dental care.0
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