Dental treatment

You qualify for free HS dental treatment and dentures if:

  • you are under 18, or under 19 and in full-time education (non-advanced)
     
  • you, or a member of your family, receive Income Support, the Guarantee Credit of Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or, in certain cases, Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit
     
  • you are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months
     
  • you receive a War Disablement Pension and need treatment for your war disability
     
  • you are in hospital when you receive the treatment
     
  • your weekly income is low enough (see details of the Low Income Scheme
  • you are a Hospital Dental Service outpatient (there may be charges for dentures and bridges)
  • you are a Community Dental Service patient (there may be charges for dentures and bridges) 
     

How can I claim free HS dental treatment?

Tell the dentist you qualify for free treatment. You will need to show your dentist proof that you qualify, for example, the letter showing which benefits you receive.