Healthy Start Scheme survey

Background

In the UK, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk, as well as vitamins, if you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child aged under 4, and are on certain benefits or under 18 years old.

We know that about 75% of people who would are eligible take up the Healthy Start scheme, but fewer take advantage of the vitamins. We would like to see everyone who is eligible to take advantage of the scheme, as evidence tells us that healthy food and vitamins make a huge difference to parents and their children in the early years of their growth. If you need any information or help applying for the scheme, contact one of our Family Hub.

Have your say

We want to know if we can make it easier for people to find out about and use the scheme. We would like to hear from people who have used or already use the scheme, as well as people how had not heard about it.

What happens next

We will use your feedback to work with our health partners and Family Hubs to find ways of making the scheme easier to access in the future.