Department Of Health
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If youre more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, the Healthy Start scheme can help you:
- buy healthy foods like milk or fruit
- get free vitamins
You need to be claiming certain benefits to qualify.
If youre pregnant and under 18 you can claim even if you do not receive any benefits.
How to apply
For more information or to apply, visit the NHS Healthy Start website.
If you live in Scotland you cannot get Healthy Start. You can apply for Best Start Foods instead.
If youre not a British citizen but your child is
You might be eligible for the Healthy Start scheme if all the following are true:
- you have at least 1 British child under 4 years old - check if your child is a British citizen if youre not sure
- your family earns 408 or less per month after tax
- you cannot claim public funds (for example, benefits) - either because of your immigration status or because you do not have an immigration status
Your biometric residence permit (BRP) (even if its expired) or your online immigration status will say if you cannot claim public funds. You might also have a letter from the Home Office about it.
To apply, ask for an application form by email. Only use this email address if you think you cannot claim public funds because of your immigration status.