25/09/2025
The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk.
Those more than 10 weeks pregnant, breastfeeding or those who have children under four and receive certain benefits, could be eligible for NHS Healthy Start. Once on the scheme, a prepaid card can be used to buy fruit, vegetables, pulses, milk and infant formula.
Parents can also access free Healthy Start vitamins. A pilot to distribute women’s vitamins and children’s vitamin drops is taking place from McMillan, Marfleet and Fenchurch Family Hubs in Hull.
Parents should apply online at www.healthystart.nhs.uk