Healthy Start card
If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under the age of 4, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you're eligible, you'll receive a Healthy Start card with money on it to spend in shops.
You can use your card to buy:
- plain liquid cow's milk
- fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
- fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
- infant formula milk based on cow's milk
You can also use your card to collect:
- vitamin drops for babies and young children - these are suitable from birth to 4 years old
- Healthy Start vitamins. You may be able to get free Healthy Start vitamins even if you can't claim a Healthy Start card. Check your eligibility for Healthy Start vitamins.
For more information, and to apply, visit the NHS Healthy Start website
Applying for a Healthy Start card
To find out if you can apply for a Healthy Start card, visit the How to Apply web page on the Healthy Start website
Get help with your application
If you need help completing your application, visit your local:
If you don't have access to a computer or the internet, please visit your local library.