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Who qualifies for a healthy start card?

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Healthystartcard · 16/01/2025 11:53

Morning everyone 🌞

Im 16 weeks pregnant with my second child and have just been reminded about the existence of the card that helps towards the grocery bill for milk and veggies. I received this with my first child because I was under 18 the criteria seems to be either being under 18 or on universal credit but i can't find anywhere that tells me what income is too high.

If it's anything like the free school meals (£7400 income per year) than my husband earns way too much. But worth an ask how low does your income have to be to get the healthy start card?

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loudbatperson · 16/01/2025 11:58

Going by this it would appear to have a limit of £408 a week as take home pay.

www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

Who qualifies for a healthy start card?
Healthystartcard · 16/01/2025 12:03

loudbatperson · 16/01/2025 11:58

Going by this it would appear to have a limit of £408 a week as take home pay.

www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

Thanks I did some more googling after posting this and found that page I think it's 408 a month not even a week which is insanely low that must be even lower than the free school meal threshold. I'm feeling kind of stupid after posting this but can't seem to delete it

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loudbatperson · 16/01/2025 16:51

Oh yes a month not a week! Yes that does seem like a very low limit.

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