
According to the research by the Local Government Association (LGA) the amount eligible women and families receive through the scheme was last reviewed in 2020.
MP proposes changes to Healthy Start sign-up process to ensure ‘no baby or infant goes without’
The analysis finds:
The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, is asking the Government to use the upcoming Autumn Statement to uplift the value of Healthy Start in line with current inflation, and commit to review the value of the scheme every six months.
It also wants eligibility for the scheme expanded to include all children who are facing food insecurity and poverty.
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