Are you missing out on claiming NHS Healthy Start?

Healthy Start is a Government Scheme that helps you to buy healthy food and milk and get free vitamin supplements.

Healthy Start is a Government Scheme that helps you to buy healthy food and milk and get free vitamin supplements. If eligible you will be sent an NHS Healthy Start Card with money on it that you can use in some shops. The Card will be automatically topped up every 4 weeks.

• You are eligible if you on a means-tested benefit like Universal Credit or Income Support and your take home pay is less than £408 per month from work.
• If you are 10 or more weeks pregnant or have a child under 4.
• If you are Under 18 and pregnant and not entitled to benefits.

How much will you get?

• Your card will be topped up £4.25 per week from 10 weeks of Pregnancy.
• When your baby is born you will receive £8.50 per week until they turn one.
• You will get £4.25 per week when your child is between 1 and 4. Your money will stop when your youngest child turns 4 or when you stop receiving benefits.

What do you need to apply?

• Name
• Address
• Date of Birth
• National Insurance Number
• Baby’s due date (if you are pregnant)
• Benefit award letter if you are over 19 – make sure to enter the exact details shown on your benefit award letter

Where do you apply?

For more information and to apply visit https://www.healthystart.nhs/how-to-apply OR you can call: 0300 330 7010 between 8am and 6pm.

Link to video for more informaiton:  https://bit.ly/4a5XjEQ