NHS Exempt Charges

Claiming Free NHS Dental Treatment in Cardiff

If you think that you might be entitled to free NHS dental treatment because you or your partner are receiving a benefit please check your entitlement first. Making an incorrect claim could result in you paying a penalty charge of up to £100, in addition to the cost of your NHS dental treatment.

You will have to pay for your treatment even if you get:

• Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance paid on its own
• Contribution based Employment and Support Allowance paid on its own
• Pension Credit (Savings Credit) paid on its own
• Any other benefit paid on its own (such as Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Council Tax Benefit etc.)

If you’re unsure exactly which benefit you receive you should:

Complete and sign the dental claim form as a paying patient, pay for your treatment and ask for a receipt
Check your entitlement letter or benefit award notice.

Read the “Claiming free treatment?” factsheet in full before claiming free NHS dental treatment. The factsheet is available to download from the NHS Dental Services website: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Dental