Healthy Start Pre-Paid Card is a government NHS Government Scheme to help families with the cost of milk, certain foods, and vitamins.
Check if you’re eligible
You can check if you’re eligible by applying now.
Use the check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs online service to see if you’re eligible for other help with NHS costs.
If you’re not a British citizen but your child is
You might be able to get Healthy Start vouchers depending on your immigration status.
You can get Healthy Start vouchers if all the following are true:
- You have at least 1 British child under 4 years old – check if your child is automatically a British citizen if you’re not sure
- Your family earns £408 or less per month after tax
- You cannot claim ‘public funds’ (opens in a new tab)(for example, benefits) – either because of your immigration status or because you do not have an immigration status
- Your biometric residence permit (BRP) or your online immigration status will say if you cannot claim public funds. You might also have a letter from the Home Office about it
To get Healthy Start vouchers, you can ask for an application form via email, Healthystartclaim@dhsc.gov.uk. Only use this email address if you think you cannot claim public funds because of your immigration status.
The NHS Healthy Start scheme has now gone digital. Apply online to receive your new prepaid Healthy Start card at www.healthystart.nhs.uk.
