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Will DS1 pay for dentist fees now?

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 16:09

18 years old, left Sixth Form in June and going to University in September. He has a dentist appointment next week, I am assuming he has to pay now?

How about prescriptions?

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MollyHuaCha · 10/08/2017 16:13

I think dentist and prescriptions are still free until 31 August?

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dingit · 10/08/2017 16:14

Yes, I've just squeezed dds last dental check in for next week.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 16:15

That would make sense. I have been looking online but can't find the right info. or I am looking in the wrong place possibly.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 16:15

But once they are at Uni they pay for Prescriptions and the dentist?

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Maverick66 · 10/08/2017 16:16

Yes from September he will have to pay

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 16:18

Fab, thanks all.

Also, while I am thinking all things medical should he be contacting the GP for a meningitis jab?

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dingit · 10/08/2017 16:46

Dd had her meningitis jab last week.
Oddly her oyster/zip card lasts until end of September, so no bus fares to pay until then.
Will also have to pay for glasses!

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sadusername2 · 10/08/2017 17:01

Is the glasses till 31st August too?

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 17:03

I will put eye test on the list. Thanks.

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MrsJayy · 10/08/2017 17:07

Our dentist do a student discount its not much but something but yy squeeze his checkups in before September

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MrsJayy · 10/08/2017 17:08

So worth asking*( is what else i meant to say )

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SomeOtherFuckers · 10/08/2017 17:18

You can get prescriptions free for the 1st year of uni and after that he pays ... you can also get the additional years free but there's a form you have to fill out and it's about 60 pages long ... I don't know anyone who bothered tbh

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Mrsmorton · 10/08/2017 17:23

If they offer a student discount then they must be private. NHS fees can't be discounted so don't go on the promise of a discount and end up paying more!

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Theweek · 10/08/2017 17:24

In Wales, NHS dental treatment is free if under 19 and in Full Time Education
In Wales under 25 get free exams but would pay for any NHS treatment
you can get a HC2 certificate form from job centre which may give you full or partial help towards treatment depending on income /savings

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 17:24

Are there forms for the first year Some?

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 17:25

Not in Wales sadly. Sad

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SomeOtherFuckers · 10/08/2017 18:55

No sparkling. I graduated last year and it was the same as @Theweek says ... I'm in England and it was free under 19 in full time education ... including 1st year of uni prescriptions

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SomeOtherFuckers · 10/08/2017 18:56

It was automatic - didn't fill anything in

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WandaOff · 10/08/2017 19:32

Up to 19 in full time education it's automatic so get in there with eye tests and dentist.
After that it's means tested and you have to fill in a form HC1. They take into account money from parents as well as savings so we didn't bother for either DC.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 19:33

Thanks everyone. Glad I asked. Smile Can't find it on the internet but MN knows this stuff. Flowers

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rubyandemeraldslippers · 10/08/2017 19:53
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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 21:25

Would that be because DS is on low or no income not parents presumably?

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Mustbeoriginal38 · 10/08/2017 21:34
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stonecircle · 11/08/2017 11:00

Hmmm - DS3 had to pay for a dental check up a few weeks ago. He's 18 and has just left school so I thought he would be ok.

I did query but they were adamant he had to pay.

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Sparklingbrook · 11/08/2017 13:40

I might ring the dentist and ask-see what they say.

Meanwhile he has his meningitis jab this afternoon. That didn't go down well but no time like the present and I was just passing the doctors...

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