i am means tested but on low income my wifs pention covers us
2007-02-12 02:05:29 · 7 answers · asked by C M 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i shouldn t think you have to pay
2007-02-12 02:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by stuartalan w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a dental nurse i believe anybody over the age of 60 should be exempt from dental charges, sadly the government dont seem to agree with me.
Your only exempt from the charges if you are one of the following
1-under 18 years of age
2-are in a young offenders institute
3-are pregnant or had a baby in the last year
4-receive job seekers allowance
5-are named on a NHS tax exemption certificate
6-receive pension credit (state pension sadly does not count)
Housing benefit, disability benefit will not exempt you from dental
charges.
Try filling in and sending off an HC1 form and you may be intitiled to a NHS tax exemption certificate!
Good luck. x x x
2007-02-13 10:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good guide is that if you pay rent and council tax then you will have to pay for your teeth as this would point to you not receiving any benefits on top of your pension.
If you do receive benefits on top of your pension then you will not have to pay for them.
2007-02-12 20:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as i know of due to you being over the age of 70 you are or should be intitled to free dental treatment under the NHS
2007-02-12 11:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes unless you or your wife are in reciept of benifets if not try applying for the HC1 or HC2 form
2007-02-12 05:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by gillian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh bless, give your dentist a little call to find out
2007-02-12 02:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Keira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call them!
2007-02-12 02:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋