Fruit and Veg vouchers for low income

[CarlyP]

What are the requirements for these please?

 

[shelx]

https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

You get them if youre pregnant or your child is under four.

Click the link and choose check if you qualify

I know the amount of vouchers you get depend on how many hours you work, what benefits you get, how many kids you have etc.

 

[CarlyP]

Thank you x

 

[CarlyP]

Will they back date them from when I stopped working or will they just start from today?

 

[jenfirstbaby]

No I think they just start from today x

 

[CarlyP]

Ok thank you x

 

[shelx]

I dont think they can back date them hun as each voucher has a 'use by' date on them and is between 4 weeks because they come monthly.
xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

I think you need to be on means tested benefits? I didnt qualify for these on maternity leave, when Im a single income on 16hours minimum wage and was getting the lowest smp allowance etc Nor did I qualify when I went back to work (obviously as my wage was slightly higher than smp lol) xx

 

[CarlyP]

I get employment support allowance, think we are entitled to £3.10 a week for Ella x

 

[AP]

If you are entitled I think they automatically send an application to you , when i updated our details for tax credits it prompted the application form in the post

 

[KayBea]

they automatically send you the aplication form if you are entitled.
you have to get your doctor/dentist to sign it too. xx

 

[Amber4]

If they do backdate it is by check x

 

[CarlyP]

Ok great thank you x

 

[jenfirstbaby]

Does anyone know how long they take to come through once you have applied? I applied over two weeks ago and haven't heard anythin, but im sure the form said you should receive some within 14 days?

 

[Vicyi]

They dont always send out. I've always had to print off the website then send off.

They take about 3/4 weeks to come though and they will usually backdate to when you applied.

Thats my experience anyway x