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7 months 3 weeks ago #300403 by Jim
OPTICIAN FEES AND DENTAL TREATMENT FOR PERSONS ON ESA was created by Jim
I claimed contributions based ESA for 12months and was put into the support group LCWRA in December 2024.
When i go to the opticians or dentists i am given a form to fill in to obtain free NHS treatment
These forms ask me to tick if i am receiving income related esa .
I do not tick these boxes as my original claim was for contributions based new style esa .
I therefore have to pay for treatment which i need as i will not tick the receiving income related esa box .
i have been declining the treatment recently due to the cost of it .
Could you tell me what me ESA now is ? income or contributions ? as my 12months contributions based esa has ended and i am
in the LCWRA group. Could i be ticking these boxes and getting the spectacles and dental care free of charge .
Regards
When i go to the opticians or dentists i am given a form to fill in to obtain free NHS treatment
These forms ask me to tick if i am receiving income related esa .
I do not tick these boxes as my original claim was for contributions based new style esa .
I therefore have to pay for treatment which i need as i will not tick the receiving income related esa box .
i have been declining the treatment recently due to the cost of it .
Could you tell me what me ESA now is ? income or contributions ? as my 12months contributions based esa has ended and i am
in the LCWRA group. Could i be ticking these boxes and getting the spectacles and dental care free of charge .
Regards
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7 months 3 weeks ago #300404 by David
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Hi Jim
As you are in the Support Group your Contributions Based ESA carries on after 12 months.
Did you claim New Style ESA ?
David
As you are in the Support Group your Contributions Based ESA carries on after 12 months.
Did you claim New Style ESA ?
David
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7 months 3 weeks ago #300417 by Jim
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Hi David ,
yes i claimed new style esa based on my NI record . But i havent worked for 18months now so funds are low and i cant get the same benefits as those who have claimed income related /universal credit .
regards
michael
yes i claimed new style esa based on my NI record . But i havent worked for 18months now so funds are low and i cant get the same benefits as those who have claimed income related /universal credit .
regards
michael
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7 months 3 weeks ago #300419 by David
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Replied by David on topic OPTICIAN FEES AND DENTAL TREATMENT FOR PERSONS ON ESA
Hi Jim
Your ESA is New Style ESA which does not automatically give exemption from NHS charges. You can use this eligibility checker to see if you qualify-
check-for-help-paying-nhs-costs.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/start
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Your ESA is New Style ESA which does not automatically give exemption from NHS charges. You can use this eligibility checker to see if you qualify-
check-for-help-paying-nhs-costs.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/start
David
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