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contribution based JSA and NHS dentist?

kat69
kat69 Posts: 15 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Getting Contribution based JSA (because I got laid off recently, but I have no savings because that job was minimum wage) and have a dentist app coming up and my require a filling.

I know that some NHS dental work is free for income based JSA claimants but as I'm not getting this and living day to day, I can't see how I can pay for any treatment or even a check up.

What help is available for those on low income please?

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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Get a HC1 form from the NHS fill it in and send it back and you can get cheap dental if you have a NHS dentist and your dentist is willing to treat you as an NHS patient.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • kat69
    kat69 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Thank you.
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    If you have to pay for a prescription, or dental treatment, before you get the result of your application make sure you get a receipt so that you can claim this back if/when you get a certificate of entitlement.
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