Healthy Start Food Vouchers - England, Wales, Northern Ireland - How much are Healthy Start Food Vouchers worth?

If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you could get Healthy Start Vouchers to help buy some basic foods.

How much are Healthy Start Food Vouchers worth?

You get Healthy Start Food Vouchers worth:

£4.25 a week if you are pregnant
£8.50 a week for each baby aged under one
£4.25 a week for each child aged over one but under four.

How will I get my Healthy Start Food Vouchers?

Healthy Start Food Vouchers are received by post every four weeks. The vouchers can be used in most UK supermarkets but cannot be used online.

Healthy Start Food Vouchers and other benefits

Healthy Start Food Vouchers do not count as income when working out your entitlement to other benefits.

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