query re eligibility for IR ESA when on Cont ESA

Hello - I'm on Cont ESA and was assessed for IR ESA - I initially qualified for a very small IR ESA top-up due to my savings, but a friend died and left me £1k which put me over the top-up limit. My question is - I am still way under the £16k threshold and still having to tell them my savings every year - does this mean I still qualify for free dental and eyesight test? Or does it go by receiving a top-up? I had a recent dental check up and wasn't sure so I did pay. Thank you.

hi there - sorry- looks like I didn't explain very well- oops. I did lose my IR ESA top-up correctly- my savings wiped it out with the addition of that bequest from the Will. But as my savings are still under £16k and I still have to let them know about savings, does that mean i still qualify for free dental etc- (am in Wales so we don't pay for prescriptions. ) I know I can't get a top-up even though my savings are way under £16k- but does that mean I have to pay for dental and optical check- I don't need to check about eligibility for a top-up as I did have one and correctly lost it - but because they still have to check my savings are under £16k what does that mean regarding dental etc? (I am Cont Based ESA but did get assessed for the IR ESA as well. ) Sorry for confusion -Thanks.

I have found out the answer - I had been confused by the upper amount of £16000 but as I only qualified for the lower premium due to being on PIP then my IR ESA top-up was cancelled out by my savings despite being well under £16000. It seems that people just on CB ESA can still be sent a request for savings declaration if no longer entitled to a IR ESA top up but were previously- it is so the claimant doesn't try deprivation of capital to try and obtain the IR ESA top up again- which makes sense now- hope that helps anyone else in same situation- at least I now know I was correct to pay for my dental check- always best to play safe if you're not sure of entitlement. Thanks again.