Help needed. Emergency dental costs for someone with no income?

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My son is currently unemployed. He lives with is and is not claiming any benefits, we have been temporarily supporting him whilst he job searches.

His small amount of savings has run out now and he has cracked his tooth.

I assumed because he has no income at all he would get NHS treatment but it says you have to be in reciept of Universal credit but he didn't want to apply as we hoped he would find employment quickly.

I looked at the NHS low income scheme but again it says you can't apply if you have no income?

Does anyone have any knowledge in this area?

He is saying he just won't call 111 but he is in pain and can't just not get treated?

He is saying he just won't call 111 but he is in pain and can't just not get treated?

Well he needs to call them then or pay the NHS band charge.

Simplest answer, you pay.
Like you have been!

Make him claim UC.

And pay you back.

NHS Dental charges come in bands. Urgent treatment is only £27.90. Can you pay and he pay you back?

Band 1: £27.90 – Covers examinations, diagnosis (including X-rays), advice, preventative care, and a scale and polish if clinically necessary.
Band 2: £76.60 – Covers everything in Band 1, plus treatments like fillings, root canals, and tooth extractions.
Band 3: £332.10 – Covers everything in Bands 1 and 2, plus complex procedures such as crowns, dentures, and bridges. 1, 2, 3]
An Urgent Dental Treatment band also exists, which costs £27.90 for temporary care or urgent relief.

My son does have a job but still couldn't afford the £1000 it cost for the dental treatment he needed because he couldn't get an NHS dentist.

He was in agony. I didn't hesitate in paying for the treatment, even though he didn't ask. I couldn't stand by and watch my child suffer, regardless of how old he is.

Get it pulled out for free at a dental hospital? If he cares about losing it, it could work as an incentive to get a job?

Is he actually registered with a dentist?
NHS or Private.
If he is registered as a NHS patient then he will have to pay NHS rate (not free).
If he's private then unfortunately he (you) will have to pay the more expensive cost.
If he calls 111 he might get referred to a dental teaching hospital for treatment which can be cheaper/free depending on circumstances.
Tell him to claim UC while he is job searching.

Ah that isn't a problem then, I assumed it would be hundreds!
I am disabled so wouldn't have been able to afford hundreds.
He has been trying so hard to find employment and didn't want to feel like a 'drain on society ' so didn't apply for UC, he felt embarrassed at the prospect of it as there is such negativity around it.

Unless he is already registered with a NHS dentist then he is unlikely to be able to get NHS care.
And tell him to get a grip over claiming UC. I don't know of any "negativity" over genuine job seekers claiming it.

No he isn't. Non of us have been able to find a NHS dentist after moving 2 years ago.

Private dentists sometimes do payment plans.
He needs to call 111 and take it from there.

Call 111 at 8am tomorrow morning and ask for the emergency dental line, they have access to emergency appointments which are basic (pull or patch up) meanwhile look for an nhs dentist, they do exist but you need to search, took about 4 months on a waiting list to get one here

Before anyone suggests it, don’t go to the GP for antibiotics. They’re not allowed to prescribe for dental problems.

If you don't have an NHS dentist you won't pay NHS prices.

he felt embarrassed at the prospect of it as there is such negativity around it.

Was he planning on wearing a t shirt saying "I'm claiming benefits"?

Pride comes easy when your parents are subsidising your life, even if it is temporarily.