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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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autumngold6 · 17/08/2017 13:36

It's well worth filling in HC1. My son did whilst a student and got free NHS dental care, free prescriptions and opticians appointments for the three years he was at university. The form only took a few minutes and saved him quite a lot of money.

Sparklingbrook · 12/08/2017 17:37

He got it done yesterday in the end Basil. He has a very sore arm and went off to work looking all sorry for himself.

It's a shame it didn't make him fluffy.

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BasiliskStare · 12/08/2017 17:14

Flue -y not fluffy - he did not stroke bunny rabbits at random after his jab.

BasiliskStare · 12/08/2017 17:13

Sparkling - not the main point of your thread but just to say when DS went to University his Meningitis vaccination was free , but I think I recall they advise having it done 4 weeks before turning up - so if you can, and I am right - don't leave it until the last minute ( DS was not 4 weeks before but not in the last few days) - You can get a sore arm or a bit of cold fluffy type symptoms - not all. DS was fine.

GasLightShining · 11/08/2017 20:32

Sorry Fairy - my comment was directed at those who were saying take a letter form the uni

TheFairyCaravan · 11/08/2017 20:20

I thought that under 19 and in full time education does not include university.

It doesn't. It goes up until the 31st August which is when the last Child Benefit and/or CTC payment would be made.

GasLightShining · 11/08/2017 20:13

I thought that under 19 and in full time education does not include university.

I did get the form when my DS started uni but it was so many pages I just pay

Mustbeoriginal38 · 11/08/2017 19:30

I'd get him to take that along then once he has his student ID he can use that as proof of further education.

Sparklingbrook · 11/08/2017 17:10

Yes he has his offer letter so can take that.

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Mustbeoriginal38 · 11/08/2017 15:39

Does he have proof he's off to uni? An acceptance letter or the like? That should be enough to prove he's entitled to free treatment until the day before he is 19.

WandaOff · 11/08/2017 15:23

Dentist made DS1 pay when he was 18 but they were wrong. After I filled out a 57 page form I got it refunded.

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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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.

Mustbeoriginal38 · 10/08/2017 21:34

This might help...

www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/dentistfaq/

Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 21:25

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

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rubyandemeraldslippers · 10/08/2017 19:53

have you looked at:

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/nhs-low-income-scheme.aspx

Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 19:33

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

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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.

SomeOtherFuckers · 10/08/2017 18:56

It was automatic - didn't fill anything in

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

Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 17:25

Not in Wales sadly.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/08/2017 17:24

Are there forms for the first year Some?

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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

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!

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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