Will I have to pay on NHS?

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bubsy08
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Will I have to pay on NHS?

#1 Post by bubsy08 »

I have my first appointment with the ortodontist next month.
I have an overbite of about 8-10mm between top and bottom teeth.
I am on job seekers allowance.
I am over 18 as well.
I have been reading that you have to pay if your over 18, is this true?
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mtj111
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#2 Post by mtj111 »

Hi. You cannot get braces for free on the NHS with JSA like you can with glasses and general dental tratment.

You HAVE to go private, and pay full price - which, for me ends up being about £2500.

Unless you've got money saved up there's no way you can afford it on JSA.

I got interest-free monthly repayments of £133 per month over 18 months. JSA is £192 per month (for under 25s)
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mtj111
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#3 Post by mtj111 »

Just to add it may be POSSIBLE to get them free on the NHS but this is only in extreme cases.
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