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| Healthy Start is a government scheme instead
of milk tokens you now get Healthy Start vouchers to spend on milk, fresh
fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula. You can also get free
vitamin supplements. |
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 Are
you Entitled?
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You qualify if you are pregnant or
have a child under 4 years old AND
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you or your family get Income
Support or
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you or your family get income-based
Jobseekers Allowance or
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You or your family get Child Tax
Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual family income of no
more than £15575
or
you are pregnant and under the age of 18
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 What
may you get?
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If you are pregnant you will
receive one voucher a week worth £2.80
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for each baby under the age of one,
your family gets 2 vouchers a week worth a total of £5.60
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for each child aged over one and
under four your family gets 1 voucher worth £2.80
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plus free vitamins for yourself and
child(ren)
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How do I claim?
You can find the application form online
here |
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 Where
can I spend the vouchers?
Many supermarkets and local shops accept the
vouchers for cows milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant milk. |
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To find out more information about
this scheme please visit
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