Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 70450

Pregnancy: Grants

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Neil Coyle

LabourBermondsey and Old Southwark

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider the potential merits of reintroducing health in pregnancy grants to support early years development.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health, and life chances. This is why the Government offers financial support to families with young children on low incomes through the Healthy Start scheme and the Sure Start Maternity Grant (SSMG...

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