Healthy Start

Give your family the best start in life

What is Healthy Start?

If you’re pregnant or have children under 4 years old, you can get free vouchers to spend on:

• Cow’s milk or infant formula milk
• Fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and veg
• Fresh, dried and tinned pulses

You can also get free vitamins for mum and children.

Find out if you qualify for Healthy Start

What vouchers do I get?

• £4.25 each week (starting from week 10) of your pregnancy
• £8.50 each week per child (from birth to 1 year old)
• £4.25 each week per child (between 1 and 4 years old)
• Free Healthy Start Vitamins for you and your child

In Greenwich, all pregnant women also receive free vitamins at their first appointment with their midwife.

Find out more about all the vitamins you and your baby need.
Find out where you can get your FREE Healthy Start vitamins.

Where can I use my vouchers?

You can use your vouchers at local shops, supermarkets and pharmacies.

You can also use your vouchers at Children’s Centre’s fruit and veg stalls and Woolwich Market. Look out for the Healthy Start sticker in shop windows, or ask inside.

You can exchange your green coupons for vitamins at all Children’s Centres and some Health Centres and baby clinics too.

Find out where you can use your Healthy Start vouchers locally.

How do I apply?