Free milk, fruit and vegetables with NHS Healthy Start

NHS Healthy Start gives families with children under four and pregnant mums vouchers which mean free nuts, milk, fruit and vegetables.

To qualify under the scheme, you must be pregnant or have at least one child under the age of 4. You must also be claiming one or more of the following:

• Income support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit and an annual family income below £16,190.

Eligible families will receive food vouchers in line with their family's needs.

• £3.10 a week for mums-to-be
• £6.20 a week for each baby 12 months or younger 
• £3.10 a week for each child aged between one and four

 Under the scheme, you or your children may be eligible to receive free vitamins.