House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Dental Patient Charges Uplift 2025/26
11 March 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Stephen Kinnock Lab Aberafan Maesteg
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Key points
- The National Health Service dental patient charges in England will increase by 2.39% on April 1, 2025.
- The uplift in charges is aligned with inflation as measured by the forecast GDP deflator value.
- Details of specific increases for each band of dental treatment are provided in the statement.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the annual increase in National Health Service dental patient charges in England for 2025/26.
Action requested
NHS dental patient charges will be increased by 2.39% on April 1, 2025, aligning with inflation as measured by the forecast GDP deflator value. Specific increases for each band of treatment are detailed in the statement.
Key facts
- NHS dental patient charges will be uplifted by 2.39% from 1 April 2025.
- Band 1 course of treatment charge will rise from £26.80 to £27.40.
- Band 2 course of treatment charge will increase from £73.50 to £75.30.
- Band 3 course of treatment charge will increase from £319.10 to £326.70.
- Urgent dental appointments have been launched with targets starting April 2025.
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