FOI-03820

I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested. ##Request * The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2023. * The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2023. * The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2024. * The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2024. * The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2025 to date. * The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2025 to date. If possible, please provide the figures separately for each calendar year. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds some of the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. We have provided the total penalty charge notices issued in relation to dental treatment in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Please note that we are unable to give information for unique number of individuals given that the NHS Number is not consistently captured on the dental treatments . ##Data Queries Please contact [email protected] ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. ##Reusing the data and copyright If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact [email protected] . This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2026” Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.