Teeth. Can I get free dental treatment?

legless1
legless1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited November 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi , I am new here , I was wondering if it is possible to get free dental treatment,  I am a pensioner and on full pip, but my wife is still working,  am I eligible for free treatment please. Thank you 😊 legless1.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    State Pension and PIP do not automatically entitle you to free dental treatment. If you're claiming Pension credit you will be entitled. If not then you can apply for the NHS low income scheme but you will need to fill out a form and wait for the decision before any treatment. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Welcome to the community @legless1 :) I hope that poppy123456's comment has helped. Have you had a chance to take a look at the link? 

    Are you having dental problems at the moment? 
  • legless1
    legless1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    I have no bottom teeth , and finding it hard to eat food.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Have a read of the link i posted for the low Income scheme but you will need to fill out the form and wait for a decision before claiming for any possible treatment.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I can imagine that'd make it difficult to eat @legless1. Have you found other ways of being able to consume the calories you need? 
  • racyguy
    racyguy Online Community Member Posts: 560 Empowering
    legless1 said:
    I have no bottom teeth , and finding it hard to eat food.
    Neither have I for the past 22 years. You learn to suck your food.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    The problem is finding a dentist that will take on NHS patients the first place never mind getting the treatment for free 

    I'm desperate for treatment but can't afford to go private I would be eligible for free treatment but would be happy to pay nhs price if I could find one

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