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fruit and veg money

11 replies

softmusk · 06/10/2007 18:40

is this some thing that is happening or going to happen or is it just talk

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susiemj · 06/10/2007 20:21

I think it's due to come into effect in Spring next year.

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Katsma · 06/10/2007 22:49

You can already get fruit and veg tokens (not money) if you're on certain benefits and have DCs or are pg.

Healthystart I think it's called.

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RGPargy · 06/10/2007 22:52

Probably means tested tho isn't it Katsma? Even if you are pg!

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Katsma · 07/10/2007 00:08

Yes, if you're on means tested benefits.

Why, is someone talking about giving money to everyone who's pg for fruit and veg?

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HairyIrene · 07/10/2007 01:01

i htought was happening sooner than nest year
its at 29 weeks pregnant told my friend to see doctor or midwife and ask..

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HairyIrene · 07/10/2007 11:29

anyone know what the criteria and time line for this is?
thought it was going ahead now
thought it was from 29 weeks onwards
thought it was cash for f&v

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susiemj · 07/10/2007 12:55

Here's a link to when it was announced. here it says it's coming in in 2009.

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beeper · 07/10/2007 14:03

Oh great and I thought that I could spend it all on a designer change bag. Typical .

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HairyIrene · 07/10/2007 15:05

susie thanks
beeper..the choice is yours!

and its a bit of mad system, surely showing them how to cook and vouchers for fruit and veg would have made more sense..

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pgTips04 · 07/10/2007 15:09

there is a voucher scheme that has already started that some may be entitled to

[http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/]