Fees

Exemptions

You are entitled to free NHS dental treatment and exempt from paying if you are:

• Under 18.
• Under 19 and in full-time education.
• Pregnant or you’ve had a baby within the 12 months before treatment starts.
• Staying in an NHS hospital and the hospital dentist carries out your treatment.
• An NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient (although you may have to pay for your dentures or bridges).

Also if you are in receipt of:

• Income Support.
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Pension Credit guarantee credit or Universal credit (check entitlement after October 31 2014).
• Or if you’re named on, or entitled to, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate.
• Or if you’re named on a valid HC2 certificate.
• If you’re named on a valid HC3 certificate, you may not have to pay for all your NHS dental treatment. HC2 and HC3 certificates are issued under the NHS Low Income Scheme.

You will not be exempt from paying for NHS dental treatment if you receive one of the benefits below when paid on their own:

• Incapacity Benefit.
• Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance.
• Disability Living Allowance.
• Council Tax Benefit.
• Housing Benefit.
• Pension Credit savings credit.

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