About the Pension Plus scheme
Pension Plus is a government funded scheme to help lower-income pensioners, who have reached
pensionable age, with the costs of the following services:
It’s run and administered by Customer and Local Services (previously known as Social Security).
Who is eligible for Pension Plus
You can apply for Pension Plus if:
you (and your partner) don't pay Jersey income tax
you (and your partner) have capital assets less than £30,000
We don't include the home you live in as part of your capital assets, but we do include:
Changes to the state pension age
Residential statuses and what they mean
How to join Pension Plus
To apply for Pension Plus, fill out the form below.
Apply for Pension Plus
Optical, dental and chiropody costs and what you can claim for
On Pension Plus, you will be entitled to the following financial support:
Optical
every 2 years, up to £40 towards an eye test
every 2 years, up to £120 towards new prescription glasses, lenses or contact lenses
Dental
every year, up to £40 towards dental check-up
every 2 years, up to £700 towards dental treatments or dentures
Chiropody
You can't claim for missed or cancelled appointments.
What you can and cannot claim for on Pension Plus
Dental |
• dentist • dental hygienist for dental hygiene care, scale and polish, (other services provided by a dental hygienist are not covered by the scheme)
• denture repair laboratory (for repairs or dentures prescribed by a dentist)
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• check-ups and examinations • dental hygiene care (scale and polish) • filings, root canals, dental implants, bridges, crowns and extractions • gum treatments (provided by a dentist) • dentures (provided by a dentist) • denture repairs
• dental x-rays • mouth guards • sedation
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• cosmetic dental treatments, eg teeth whitening, cosmetic braces, dental veneers and gold teeth
• new dentures bought from a denture repair laboratory (without a prescription from a Pension Plus dentist)
• toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss
• prescriptions and medication*
• mouth cancer treatments* • missed or late appointment fees |
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Chiropody or podiatry |
• HCPC registered chiropodist or podiatrist
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• toenail problems, such as thickening, fungal or ingrown toenails
• corns, calluses and bunions |
• medication • missed or late appointment fees
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Optical |
• optometrist or optician
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• glasses, frames and spectacle lenses • prescription sunglasses
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• cosmetic optical items, eg coloured contact lenses • medication • eye surgery (including laser eye surgery) • treatment for cataracts* • missed or late appointment fees
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*Depending on your circumstances, funding may be available for these through Health and Community Services or through the Health Insurance fund. Call us on +44 (0) 1534 444444 to find out more, or ask your GP.
How to make a claimYou must have received a confirmation letter from us to let you know that you’ve been accepted onto the scheme before you make a claim.
You no longer have to pay for your treatment upfront.
To use Pension Plus, follow these steps:
- make an appointment with your optician, dentist or chiropodist
- tell your practitioner that you are a Pension Plus member or tell us who your practitioners are
- check how much the services will cost
- ask your practitioner how much available benefit you have in Pension Plus and how much you will need to pay
- receive your treatment
- your practitioner will invoice us up to your level of available benefit
- pay for any costs not covered by your benefit
Further details are available in your confirmation letter. You cannot claim for missed or cancelled appointments.
You must tell us if your circumstances change and you are no longer eligible for the scheme.
Claiming for treatment you've had before joining the scheme
You can't make a claim for treatment you have had before your registration has been confirmed.
Other help for low-income pensioners
Income Support is an income-related benefit that provides financial support towards the costs of:
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housing
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living
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medical needs
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childcare
Carers also receive support.
You might also qualify for the Food Costs Bonus and Cold Weather Bonus.
Food Costs Bonus and Cold Weather Bonus
Income Support
If you disagree with a decision about your Pension Plus benefits
If you're a member of Pension Plus and you disagree with our decision about the payment of your benefit, you may be able to appeal this decision.
If you think a Social Security decision is wrong
Practitioners
Tell us your preferred dentist, optician and chiropodist from this list before you book an appointment. We can only pay for services from members.
Dentists
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@smile: Bob Pangali, Pedro Alves, Louise Brownlow, Vitor Aleixo, Dimitrios Tsagkaris
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Artis Jersey Dental Clinic: Rudolf Spacek
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Aspire Dental: Andrea Howell; Kiran Kumar; Anthony Mirvis, J Chandrasekhar
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Bracken, Barrett & Associates: Jane Bracken, Emma Barrett, Andrew Fish, Caroline Suyin Geddes
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Broad Street Dental Care: Joanna Chaplin
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Central Dental: Ciaran Milner
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Colomberie Clinic and Dental Practice
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Confidence Dental Care: Grahame Atkins, Craig Elias, Gary Plumb, Samantha Le Sueur, Matthew Rose, Joe McGill, Sian Wildy
- Cosmetic Dental Group: Caroline Fielden, Jeremy Willets, Stefanos Thomaidis
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Creative Smiles: Karim Hirani, Harri Jaakola, Karifala Tarawali, Kirsten Brown
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Delicate Dental: Michael Bruggrabber
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Dental Aesthetics (Dental Lab)
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Dental Excellence: Lars Alexandersson, Joana Teixeira Machado, Fleur Shanson
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Fernlea Dental: Danny Yearley, Louisa Kellett
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Gentle Smiles Dental Care: Caroline Southall
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Hill Street Clinic: Gertrude Huss
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Holts Dental Laboratory
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Indigo Dental Practice: Christopher Martin, John Jacob, Anthony Mirvis, Grace Fish
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Jersey Dental Care: James Godsell, Derik Mare, Peter Richardson, Peter Silver, Cliff Kushner, Louisa Kellet, James Hamilton
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Jersey Dental Technology Centre
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Jersey Smile Centre: Hugo Raimundo, Joanna Machado, Peter Syred, Kate Obryk
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Leodis Dental Surgery: Nicola Langford, Matthew Power, Danny Yearly
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Little Grove Dental: Anthony Mirvis
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LK Dental: Louisa Kellett
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Mark Bennett’s Dental: Mark Bennett
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Michael E Belligoi: Michael Belligoi
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Mike Cassidy, Jersey Dentist: Mike Cassidy
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New Era Dental Practice: Jacques Kuijpers, Justine Kuijpers-Meijerink
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Nick O’Hare Dental: Nick O’Hare
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Parade Dental Practice: Stuart Burgher
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Peter Liddiard: Paul Liddiard
- Silver Fern Dental
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Spectrum Smiles: Sharad Patel
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Stopford Hall Dental Surgery: Douglas Wishart
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The Dental Room: Alan Ferguson, Nicola Langford, J Chandrasekhar
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The Dental Spa: Joanna Kumpin, Mina Bassily
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The Dental Studio: John Pollard, Sarah Pollard
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The Lab
- Victoria Dental
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Windsor Crescent Dental Surgery: Bernard O’Reagain
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Your Smile Jersey: Robert Howell, Peter Shenkin
Chiropodists
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Castle Quay Medical Practice: Martin Huelin & Jonathan Caughey
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Fernlea Surgery: Martin Huelin & Claire Georgelin
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Forbes Feet: Claire Forbes
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Happy Feet: Lisa Wallser
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Jersey Chiropody: Antony Ruban
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Lido Chiropody Clinic: Kim Coates & Nikki Louca
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Lister Surgery: Karen Conner
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Louise Da Silva
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Peter Bennett
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Rosemary Brown
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Somarah Munir
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Tina Hairon
Opticians
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Alan Duchemin Opticians
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Andrew Cornish Optometrist
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Baines & Band Optometrists
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Boots Opticians
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English and Mulley Opticians
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Eye Site Opticians
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Harry Foster Opticians
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Howards Opticians
- OneSpecs
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Quérée Opticians
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Specsavers: St. Brelade & St. Helier
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Vision Express