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The Healthy Start scheme provides financial support for food and milk, and free vitamins for pregnant women and families with young children.
Healthy Start is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, similar support is provided through the Best Start Grant.
The scheme is available to:
Families receive a Healthy Start card, which is topped up every 4 weeks and can be used to buy eligible food and milk. The card can also be used to access free Healthy Start vitamins and vitamin drops for children under 4.
The Healthy Start scheme is not classed as a public fund for immigration purposes. This means some families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) may still be able to access it if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Page updated: 22 June 2026
