In Wirral, more than 1 in 3 families who are eligible for the Healthy Start scheme are missing out by not claiming money that they and their children are entitled to.
The Healthy Start Scheme helps eligible pregnant women and parents of young children buy fruit, vegetables, pulses, milk, first infant formula and also provides free vitamins. Last year, local families missed out on a total of £348,000 which could have been spent on food.
Crucially, research has found that even when people do know about the scheme, many families need a helping hand to fill out the application form and so miss out on money and vitamins they are entitled to.
If you are an organisation that works with:
Someone 10 weeks or more pregnant
Has at least 1 child under the age of four
And receives any of the following benefits:
Child Tax Credit
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Pension Credit
Universal Credit
Then they might be eligible for the scheme and could benefit from support with filling out an application if they're interested.
To read the eligibility criteria in detail and access the application form, go to the webpage below:
You can also apply by emailing healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk or calling 0300 330 7010.
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