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Do i qualify for free dental treatment?

dannimaycox
dannimaycox Posts: 57 Forumite
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Hi, i'm 19 years old and i recieve long term incapacity benefit (with the age addition). I also get DLA but this is paid into my mums account (it always has been and i signed a form to say that it could continue going into her account once i reached 16). My mum gets income support and carers allowance so she automatically gets free dental care and prescriptions. I have a medical exempt card for free prescriptions but i'm not sure if this applies for dentist as well? I'm at the dentist tomorrow and if i need anything doing and have to pay, i dont have the money to spare :(

Anybody have any info on this?

Thanks! :smiley:
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    You will need to apply for help with NHS costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme. Google HC1 form.
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  • dannimaycox
    dannimaycox Posts: 57 Forumite
    Thanks dmg, i think this is the form i filled in for the free prescriptions so will i need to fill it in again?
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  • dannimaycox
    dannimaycox Posts: 57 Forumite
    That's what i thought but i wasn't certain
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Is this the exemption card due to medical conditions? if so, that doesn't entitle you to free dental treatment.
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  • dannimaycox
    dannimaycox Posts: 57 Forumite
    Yes it is due to medical conditions and having a continuing physical disability which means i cannot go out without help from another person
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  • dmg24
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    dannimaycox wrote: »
    Yes it is due to medical conditions and having a continuing physical disability which means i cannot go out without help from another person

    This is different, your MedEx Cert only covers you for prescriptions.
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  • bunny71
    bunny71 Posts: 95 Forumite
    dannimaycox wrote: »
    I also get DLA but this is paid into my mums account (it always has been and i signed a form to say that it could continue going into her account once i reached 16). My mum gets income support and carers allowance
    When your mum is receiving your DLA as an income into her account, she surely shouldn't qualify for IS - or am I missing something here?
  • Indie_Kid
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    bunny71 wrote: »
    When your mum is receiving your DLA as an income into her account, she surely shouldn't qualify for IS - or am I missing something here?

    DLA isn't classed as income.
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  • bunny71
    bunny71 Posts: 95 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    DLA isn't classed as income.
    Oh right. Thanks. Sorry OP. :)
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