Healthy Start supports families and those who are pregnant get help to buy healthy food and milk. If someone is more than 10 weeks pregnant or has a child under the age of 4, they may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food, milk, first infant formula, and receive Healthy Start vitamins.
The Public Health Team at Tower Hamlets recently produced a great video that can be shared across north east London to help promote the Healthy Start offer to all our communities.
As we look to ways to support our communities with the current cost of living crisis, the team are encouraging of the video being shared further, to ensure all those who are eligible for support are aware of what is available. You can view the video here: https://vimeo.com/730037165/8a6abcd2ea.
People can apply online by visiting the NHS Healthy Start website if they are:
- On Universal Credit and Household’s monthly ‘take home pay’ is £408 from employment
- Receiving Child Tax Credit and household annual income is less than £16190
- Receiving Child Tax Credit and child(ren) under the age of 4
People can apply over the phone by calling 0300 330 7010 or by emailing healthy.start@nhsba.nhs.uk if they are:
- Pregnant and under 18 (not on benefits)
- Receiving Child Tax Credit and child(ren) over the age of 4
- Receiving Income Related Employment & Support Allowance
- Receiving Income-based Jobseeker’s allowance
- Receiving Pension Credit (including Child Addition)
- Receiving Working Tax Credit run-on
For those eligible, a Healthy Start card is topped up with money every 4 weeks and can be used in supermarkets and other grocery stores.
All information about Healthy Start can be found on the NHS Healthy Start website.