19 year old at college needs to pay for dentist?

Muttleythefrog

Hopefully you (he) can get an HC2 certificate because as above it conveys a few potential savings..... frankly I'm sort of impressed to hear about someone being able to get NHS dental treatment... it's a now almost alien concept in the region where I live. The HC2 if approved shouldn't take long to get but if he engages treatment beforehand perhaps get receipts for what he's paid as may be able to claim back.

...and put note in calendar for a year's time as there is no reminder to renew the HC2.

sheramber

enginestar said:

Guys, thanks for the replies.
My son had to retake, so he's in his last year at college. Loads of other students will be the same.

HC2 form - that looks like 1 hour of time!

[Deleted User] said:

my son whos a student got turned down for a HC2  - no other jobs just student loan.

Student loan = at university. That's different I would suggest.
My son is at college.

olgadapolga said:

enginestar said:

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. He has had part time jobs, but not working right now, I didn't want to complicate the whole story by adding.

HC2: thank you. The dentist gave this.
I'll be filling in for him.

 You can apply online. My son had his HC2 certificate within a week of applying online.

Do you get Child Tax Credits for him?

I maybe wrong, but I'm sure we still get tax credits for him. I had to fill in a form and say he was at college still.

Other comments made: I still think there's a mistake made by the government! A student who has zero income, who resits and ends up spending 3 years at college shouldn't be expected to pay. I agree, there has to be a cut off. A student could maybe want to start a 4th year at college - but then the course at college will no longer be free to them. If NHS services like dental treatment aren't free, then be consistent and cut off other things like college being free.

Much more educated I am thanks to all replies. Thanks.

Do you have a NHS EXemption Certificate? 

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2017-05/help-with-health-costs-tax-credit-flowchart.pdf

What your certificate covers

The certificate entitles you, your partner (if you have one) and any dependent children included in your tax credit claim to:

• free NHS prescriptions
• free NHS dental treatment
• free NHS sight tests
• help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses
• free NHS wigs and fabric supports
• help with the cost of travel to receive NHS treatment

Use your certificate or your Tax Credits award notice when claiming help with your health costs. Children aged 16, 17, 18 or 19 who are included in your latest award of Tax Credits are also entitled; they will need to show your Tax Credits award notice as evidence.

silvercar

[Deleted User] said:

my son whos a student got turned down for a HC2  - no other jobs just student loan.

The level of his student loan may be higher than the limit

Doriath_Duck

enginestar said:

My son is 19. He had a dentist appointment.
He was told he had to pay.
He's still in full time education at college.

I searched up - the surgery are correct it seems in applying the rules.
I called 111 - I thought it was a mistake. They seemed fairly informed and said the same.

This sounds crazy. He's not in employment and still at college.
Other things he has are 16-19 - like travel on London Underground.

The NHS rule is, free dental care if you are under 19.

Most 19 year olds, who are at college doing BTEC or A Levels have no income!

The lady on 111 suggested he should claim job seekers allowance. This is a silly response! (She was really nice though, don't want to have a go at her.) I'm 100% sure this is not allowed as he is in full time education still.

I'm guessing someone has made a serious mixup when they wrote the rules.

Any thoughts?

I had to pay in the end for a check up. He was in pain for many days.
The dentist saw him for 60 seconds and he was finished. LOL.

Hi I joined MSE just to answer this as it was driving me nuts!
I'm in a similar situation & have a 19 year old son doing resits in year 13 sixth form. 
None of the advice on this site is correct (the JSA application was nuts!) & it can appear that the government has totally overlooked this whole group of students.
However you'll be relieved to know that's not the case (but it can be hard to figure out). If your child was in full time education and 18 or less *on the 31st August when the current academic year began* (which obviously applies for 19 year olds or those who turn 19 this year) or when treatment began, then they are entitled to free dental care (& a free travel card, prescriptions etc). Remember they are also entitled to child benefit, too, if they turn 19 this academic year! You will probably have to get a letter from the college/school to prove they are attending school/college full time for most of this. Good luck!

kkkklinky

It's not even possible to get an NHS dentist where I live, I had to have a bad tooth removed due to agonising pain and had to pay to have my tooth removed privately which was better than travelling 30 miles to see an emergency dentist under the NHS. Luckily I had the cash at the time.