Full list of groups that could get free or discounted dental treatment

Full list of groups that could get free or discounted dental treatmentNot everyone is entitled but it's worth checkingCommentsNewsSophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer14:34, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesYour dentist will need proof you are eligible(Image: Getty)If you need to get a check-up and require dental treatment, you could get it for free. According to the NHS, certain groups of people may be eligible. If you meet the criteria, you can receive NHS dental treatment free of charge or get help with costs.‌However, any private treatment will need to be paid for. You’ll may also need to provide your dentist with proof of your eligibility, depending on the reason.‌Who can get free NHS dental appointments and treatment in England?View 3 ImagesMany people may not know they are eligible(Image: Getty/Dazeley)‌You can get free NHS dental appointments and treatment if:you're aged under 18, or under 19 and in full-time educationyou're pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 monthsyou've had a stillbirth in the past 12 monthsyou're getting treatment in an NHS hospital from a hospital dentist (but you may still need to pay for dentures or bridges)you receive War Pension Scheme payments, or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments and the treatment is for your accepted disabilityYou can also get free NHS dental treatment if you or your partner receive certain benefits including:‌Income-related Employment and Support AllowancePension Credit Guarantee CreditPension Credit Guarantee Credit with Savings CreditUniversal Credit – but only if your income is below a certain amountIt adds: "If you or your partner receive benefits that mean you can get free dental treatment from the NHS, your dependents aged under 20 can also get free dental treatment."READ MORE: Mum sheds 17st, quitting years of booze and binges after 'light at the end of the tunnel' momentREAD MORE: 'I thought I had dementia when I started forgetting my sons'...