Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds: DHSC have launched a consultation which seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls. This is a really good opportunity to input information about migrants in vulnerable circumstances such as those seeking asylum and those with NRPF. Please do share.
The consultation closes on Wednesday 23 October 2024.
Current eligibility is if all the following are true:
- you are 10 weeks+ pregnant or have at least 1 British child under 4 years old
- your family earns £408 or less per month after tax
- you cannot claim ‘public funds’(for example, benefits) – either because of your immigration status or because you do not have an immigration status
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