ESA assessment stage & dental fees?

Scorpiomarie

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Torry_Quine

It depends whether your ESA is contribution based or income based. Only income based gives you free dental care.

KxMx

If the ESA is IR (income related) then yes just show your letter.

If it's CB (Contribution Based) put in a claim under the NHS Low Income scheme.

You can get the from from any Dentist, GP, Optician or chemist. It does take around 4 weeks to be processed.

If you need the work urgently then send off the application, book yourself in and ask for a receipt- you may be able to get a refund once your award is decided Link

They have a Facebook page and are great with answering queries if you want to check with them.

If that's your only household income i'd expect an award for full help (including free Dental) but there is always the chance depending on your circumstances no help or partial help- the latter for Dental sets an amount you pay and everything over that is free.

Do put in another claim once you've had your assessment as any change in circumstances means you'll need to be re-assessed.

Scorpiomarie

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rogerblack

Scorpiomarie wrote: »

Because I haven't had my interview and been accepted on ESA yet, im just waiting, thank you

If you are being paid IR-ESA - you are entitled. It does not matter which stage in your claim you are.

Scorpiomarie

rogerblack wrote: »

If you are being paid IR-ESA - you are entitled. It does not matter which stage in your claim you are.

Thanks so much for your help