You are one step away from claiming Healthy Start. Check the eligibility criteria and the documents you will need so you can claim without delays.

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Check each condition below before you claim. Having your documents ready means fewer delays.

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📋 Who can claim

  • Pregnancy or young child: You must be more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4.
  • Qualifying benefit: You usually need to get a qualifying benefit such as Universal Credit within the income limit.
  • Residency: You must live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
  • National Insurance number: You will need your National Insurance number.

🧮 Before you claim

  1. Read the eligibility rules on the official page.
  2. Gather your National Insurance number and bank details.
  3. Have information about your income, savings and household ready.

✅ Good to know

  • Healthy food: Buy milk, fruit, vegetables, pulses and infant formula.
  • Free vitamins: You can also collect free Healthy Start vitamins.
  • Under-18s: Pregnant under-18s can qualify without getting benefits.
Eligibility is checked by the NHS Business Services Authority.

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