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Old 30-03-2015, 15:21   #1389
RichardCoulter
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.

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Originally Posted by Stephen View Post
But there are two types of JSA. Contribution and Income based. If you have enough contribution you get put on that first for 6 months, then moved to the income based one. Its only income based that also entitles you to free dental care as well.

I find that daft. You are out of work but they think as you had a job recently you may have savings or other money so can still pay dental fees.

It's Contribution Based Jobseekers Allowance (JSAC) that they are considering scrapping.

Anybody on JSAC can make a claim for free or reduced dental charges and other health costs under the NHS Low Income scheme. Apply on form HC1:

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HealthCosts/1128.aspx
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