Dental work

sbaird50
sbaird50 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
 hi I need some dental work done do I have to pay. I got full pip and esa.
Stuart baird

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  • Lasian_Alumni
    Lasian_Alumni Online Community Member Posts: 650 Empowering
    edited February 2018
    Hi @sbaird50, welcome to the community!

    I've found this information about entitlement to free NHS dental treatment, it mentions that income-related ESA could mean you're entitled. It might be worth having a look to check if any of it applies to you.

    I hope this helps!
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    if you don't have an IR element then you do need to pay for NHS services
    If you are on a low income the you can apply for an HC2 cert which does cover dental and other services


    CR
  • sbaird50
    sbaird50 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    hi
    If I'm not on income related (not sure if I am) how do I get on it or is it not possible. 

    stuart
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    IR element should be on your  award letter
    IR depends on household income and savings
    Usually you will have to fill in an ESA3 financial check form

    CR
  • sbaird50
    sbaird50 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    I'm on pip and esa my wife works part time but still earns around 20,000 we have hardly any saving would it be advisable to contact esa and see if I could change my esa to income related
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    I think that  your wifes income will go against you but you might get f2f advice from Cab

    CR
  • sbaird50
    sbaird50 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    thanks
  • wilko
    wilko Online Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing
    Just for information, ESA income or contribution related benefits are based on your National a Insurance Contribution Records. Pleased correct me if i'am wrong.
  • Markinsutton
    Markinsutton Online Community Member Posts: 83 Empowering
    I was on income related ESA and was getting my dental treatment for free.. you can also apply for a HC2 form 
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    wilko said:
    Just for information, ESA income or contribution related benefits are based on your National a Insurance Contribution Records. Pleased correct me if i'am wrong.
    ESA CB is dependant on NI contributions
    ESA IR is based on houshold income and savings

    You can have either on their own or a combination

    CR

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