Healthy Start Scheme
Who Qualifies?
Women who are at least 10 weeks pregnant
Children under 4 years old
If they or their family receives:
Income support
Child tax credit
Universal credit
All women aged 18 and under who are pregnant
regardless of receiving any benefits
Temporary extension to scheme for NRPF
Healthy start vouchers are now being issued through a mastercard style payment card. If your food pantry accepts payment in this way, customers will be able to pay for their food items using the vouchers.
Merchant Code: 8398
More information and support for Healthy Start vouchers can be found at: