Can he claim for dental treatment 30 June 2016 at 4:54PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Benefits & Tax Credits 25 replies 5.4K views

maggiesoup1

Son just graduated a couple of weeks ago. He's staying at home while looking for work so doesn't need to claim for any benefit but he recently attended the dentist for a filling and was charged £20. Don't mind feeding and sheltering him free (for the meantime!) but not keen on paying for his dental treatment too.

As he's a non earner can he claim this back or does he have to "sign on" If it's the latter, how can he register but not actually draw down any jobseeker's allowance (if that's what it's called?)

Sorry, this is all new to me! Hope I don't sound too mean.

paragon909

maggiesoup1 wrote: »

Son just graduated a couple of weeks ago. He's staying at home while looking for work so doesn't need to claim for any benefit but he recently attended the dentist for a filling and was charged £20. Don't mind feeding and sheltering him free (for the meantime!) but not keen on paying for his dental treatment too.

As he's a non earner can he claim this back or does he have to "sign on" If it's the latter, how can he register but not actually draw down any jobseeker's allowance (if that's what it's called?)

Sorry, this is all new to me! Hope I don't sound too mean.

Since no one knows all your circumstances you can check out the NHS website...

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Dentalcosts.aspx

Darksparkle

If he is job seeking why wouldn't he want to claim JSA?

Guest101

id hope not. Why should the tax payer pick up even this small tab without some assurances that work is actually being sought? (ie via JSA)

mum2one

It could be that he is classed as a student till the end of the learning year, he would need to sign on to jsa - its not necessary the money its building his ni credits etc x

maggiesoup1

paragon909 wrote: »

Since no one knows all your circumstances you can check out the NHS website...

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Dentalcosts.aspx

Thanks for help. Do you know the link for Scotland?

NYM

Try this link...Health Costs - Scotland

paragon909

maggiesoup1 wrote: »

Thanks for help. Do you know the link for Scotland?

lol.... When I posted this I had a strong feeling that you would end up being from Scotland... I guess it's similar rules to English NHS.

teddysmum

£20 is very cheap for a filling. The NHS band two charge is £53.90.

HB58

teddysmum wrote: »

£20 is very cheap for a filling. The NHS band two charge is £53.90.

Good point!

brook2jack

In Scotland and NI they still pay per item, not in bands.