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Originally Posted by Stephen
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.
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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