Free prescriptions and dental care
All mums-to-be qualify for a prescription exemption certificate once their pregnancy has been certified by a doctor or midwife. You need to complete form FW8 and they will need to sign it. You’ll be sent a handy little credit card type certificate that you can keep in your wallet.
Just remember to mention it at the chemist or dentist when you visit!
It entitles you to free prescritions and dental care so get one as soon as possible. They last until a year after the day your baby is expected.
For more info visit:
Sure Start Maternity Grant
A grant of £500 is available to parents-to-be on low incomes to help with preparing all those baby essentials.
To see if you qualify for the grant, please visit: http://bit.ly/8nHu7E
From there you can also download an application form or you can contact your local job centre.
From there you can also download an application form or you can contact your local job centre.
Healthy Start Scheme
Healthy Start is a government scheme that provides vouchers for free milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, infant formula and vitamins to certain pregnant women and children in families on low incomes.
Visit: http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ to find out if you are eligible.
You can get an application form from your midwife or health visitor or complete it online.
Lots of shops except the vouchers – look out for the Healthy Start sticker in shop windows or ask in store.
Free School Meals, Milk and More
When you little one starts school they could be entitled to free school meals if you are on a low income.
Visit: http://bit.ly/doxrPK to find out more.
Children who are entitled to free school meals also qualify for free school milk, although all children at school under 5 are eligible for this anyway.
Visit the coolmilk website for more info:
Lots of schools take part in the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
Children aged 4-6 qualify for a free piece of fruit or vegetable each school day.
See this leaflet for more information: http://bit.ly/naq4wZ
Children who are entitled to free school meals also qualify for free school milk, although all children at school under 5 are eligible for this anyway.
Visit the coolmilk website for more info:
Lots of schools take part in the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
Children aged 4-6 qualify for a free piece of fruit or vegetable each school day.
See this leaflet for more information: http://bit.ly/naq4wZ
For families on benefits, help with the cost of school uniform may also be available.
More on this can be found on the DirectGov website: http://bit.ly/og0GWl
I hope I've just about covered everything, but if there is something you know about that I've missed, please leave a comment - I'd love to cover it!
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