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Health Service Dental Treatment

Summary

Some people may be entitled to help with the cost of Health Service (HS) dental treatment because of age, medical condition or because they or their partner get Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance (Income based).

People on a low income, including people getting Tax Credits may be entitled to get help.

Who is entitled?

The following people are entitled to free HS dental treatment, irrespective of their income:

(1) pregnant women;

(2) women who have given birth in the last 12 months;

(3) children aged under 18;

(4) young people aged 18 in full time education;

(5) persons in receipt of Income Support / Jobseeker's Allowance (Income based) / Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit); or in receipt of Tax Credits and named on a valid HS Tax Credit exemption certificate;

(6) persons already in possession of form HC2 (see HS Prescriptions); and

(7) the partner of someone who receives Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance (Income based) or Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit) or Tax Credits and who is named on a valid HS Tax Credit exemption certificate.

If not automatically entitled, you can claim exemption on the grounds of low income. All claims are subject to checks. View the checks made on Health Service claims.

How to claim

If you are on a low income you should complete form HC1 and forward it to your local Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office.

Refunds

If you or your partner are in receipt of:

Income Support; or
Jobseeker's Allowance (Income based); or
Tax Credits and named on a valid HS Tax Credit exemption certificate; or
Pension Credit Guarantee; or
on a low income,

you should ask for form HC5.

The claim for refund must be made within three months of the date on the receipt. If a dental charge is paid in instalments the claim must be made when the payments are complete. The claim must be made within three months of the date of the final payment.