NHS Wirral Healthy Start Scheme
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under the age of 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
To check your eligibility and to apply online How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops. Your benefit will be added onto this card every 4 weeks.
You can use your card to buy:
- plain liquid cow’s milk
- fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
- fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
- infant formula milk based on cow’s milk
You can also visit your local Family Hubs - Family Toolbox and use your card to collect:
- Healthy Start vitamins – these support you during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- vitamin drops for babies and young children – these are suitable from birth to 4 years old
You can also apply by calling 0300 3307010 or emailing healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk