Other help available

If a client does not qualify for a Special Needs Grant for essential dental treatment, they may be able to get an Advance Payment of Benefit or a Recoverable Assistance Payment.

Dentures

If a client needs help with dentures, e.g. they need new dentures or their dentures are broken or damaged and need to be repaired, they may be able to get an Advance Payment of Benefit or a Recoverable Assistance Payment.

Additional disability related costs

When a client has regular and ongoing additional costs for dental care relating directly to a disability (e.g. gum disease or an ongoing dental condition), they may qualify for a Disability Allowance.

For more information see:

Legislation

• Need to be both Immediate and Essential clause 10 Special Needs Grants Programme
• Dental Treatment clause 11.9 Special Needs Grants Programme