Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 126915

Healthy Start Scheme

Tabled: 13 April 2026

Answered: 20 April 2026

Question

Gideon Amos

Liberal Democrat — Taunton and Wellington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department last reviewed the income thresholds for the Healthy Start scheme, and whether it will conduct an updated review given concerns that thresholds have not been revised for nearly a

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The Government has taken action to strengthen support through Healthy Start. From April 2026, an increase to the weekly payments has been implemented, which means pregnant women and children aged under four years old and over one years old each receive £4...

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