THOUSANDS of families are missing out on free money to help pay for food, worth hundreds of pounds a year. Around 143,000 families eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme in March this year failed to…
Child Tax Credit with a family income of £16,190 or less per yearUniversal Credit with no earned income or total earned income of £408 or less per month for the family.
However, if you are under 18 and pregnant you can get the money, even if you don't receive any of the above benefits.For example, if your child is younger than 12 months old, you get £8.50 each week.Women who are more than 10 weeks pregnant get £4.25 a week, and it's the same amount for each child between one and four.That means you can use it at supermarkets, markets, petrol stations, butcher shops and more.
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