My mum has been awarded PIP - will she receive free dental/eye care

sophia

Hi, my mum has just been awarded PIP. She is unsure whether or not will receive free dental and eye care with this. She lives in Scotland. Could somebody shed some light on this for her please? Thanks.

Debbie_Alumni

Hi sophia,

The following link will take you to the NHS Business Services Authority and explains in more detail the help available with health costs in England, Wales and Scotland. http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/792.aspx

I hope this helps

leanne1972

U cant get any thing on nhs free if u on pip i am got pay for eye tests glasses and dentist and perscibtions if live in england 

Debbie_Alumni

Hi @leanne1972,

 Although having PIP doesn't give you automatic entitlement to help with the things you've mentioned above it's worth looking at all the other options such as the NHS Low Income Scheme to see if you can access help this way. There's more information via the NHS Choices website on ways you can qualify for help with NHS health costs.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes
Debbie

annpodmore

If you are on pip can you get free dental treatment

poppy123456

annpodmore said:

If you are on pip can you get free dental treatment

No., PIP doesn't entitle anyone to free dental, prescriptions or eye tests.