Healthy Start Vouchers?

brandonsgirl · Feb 17th, 2010, 16:23 PM

I sent off for my healthy start vouchers about 3 maybe 4 weeks ago. The same time i send off for me SSMG and i got that last week. But havent heard anything back about healthy start vouchers.
Ive turned 18 so im guessing i cant get them now anyways? Coz i remember you have to be under 18...
But wouldnt they contact me even if ive been refused?
Has anyone had any experiance with this? Is there a number that i can call to chase it up or is it just not worth it?

Vicyi · Feb 18th, 2010, 07:29 AM

I receive healthy start and i am 22. Was you being under 18 the only box you fell into? My HS also took AGES to sort out but they back paid for a few weeks so i ended up with something like £28 worth of vouchers to use in 2 weeks!
They SHOULD let you know if you do not qualify but if you sent it off in time for be eligible (even for a week or two) you should receive vouchers for that time period.
Also once bubs is born if you receive CTC you should be eligible for them even if you were refused this time. x

Vicyi · Feb 18th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Oh also wanted to add there is a number (i think this is the one 0845 607 6823) and id deffo chase it up as the vouchers at worth £3.10 a week so better than nothing!

jenniferannex · Feb 18th, 2010, 07:33 AM

i sent off for them and heard nothing, u only get them if ur under 18 or if ur recieveing tax credits. im applying for them again as i now get tax credits

so its better to wait until after youve had your baby. xx

brandonsgirl · Feb 18th, 2010, 07:42 AM

i guess they processed it quick enough but took forever to send me the letter.. Got it through today though and they backdated a couple of weeks

Thanks for your help though hun

05wilkesm · Feb 18th, 2010, 12:34 PM

i sent off for them as soon as i fell pregnant, and i still havent recieved them neither did my mate, im gonna try the helpline

xx

brandonsgirl · Feb 18th, 2010, 13:36 PM

oh no you havent gotten them yet? I think their website is www.healthystart.nhs.uk if that helps?

wiganlass · Feb 19th, 2010, 07:59 AM

i had to ring them up about mine i got them within the week after id spoke to someone... i had to use them all within 2wks then i got my new ones xxx

Feb 17th, 2010, 16:23 PM	#1
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	Healthy Start Vouchers? I sent off for my healthy start vouchers about 3 maybe 4 weeks ago. The same time i send off for me SSMG and i got that last week. But havent heard anything back about healthy start vouchers. Ive turned 18 so im guessing i cant get them now anyways? Coz i remember you have to be under 18... But wouldnt they contact me even if ive been refused? Has anyone had any experiance with this? Is there a number that i can call to chase it up or is it just not worth it?

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Feb 18th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#2
Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,771	I receive healthy start and i am 22. Was you being under 18 the only box you fell into? My HS also took AGES to sort out but they back paid for a few weeks so i ended up with something like £28 worth of vouchers to use in 2 weeks! They SHOULD let you know if you do not qualify but if you sent it off in time for be eligible (even for a week or two) you should receive vouchers for that time period. Also once bubs is born if you receive CTC you should be eligible for them even if you were refused this time. x

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Feb 18th, 2010, 07:32 AM	#3
Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,771	Oh also wanted to add there is a number (i think this is the one 0845 607 6823) and id deffo chase it up as the vouchers at worth £3.10 a week so better than nothing!

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Feb 18th, 2010, 07:33 AM	#4
jenniferannex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lostock Hall, Preston Posts: 5,100	i sent off for them and heard nothing, u only get them if ur under 18 or if ur recieveing tax credits. im applying for them again as i now get tax credits so its better to wait until after youve had your baby. xx

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Feb 18th, 2010, 07:42 AM	#5
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	i guess they processed it quick enough but took forever to send me the letter.. Got it through today though and they backdated a couple of weeks Thanks for your help though hun

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Feb 18th, 2010, 12:34 PM	#6
05wilkesm Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1,195	i sent off for them as soon as i fell pregnant, and i still havent recieved them neither did my mate, im gonna try the helpline xx

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Feb 18th, 2010, 13:36 PM	#7
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	oh no you havent gotten them yet? I think their website is www.healthystart.nhs.uk if that helps?

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Feb 19th, 2010, 07:59 AM	#8
wiganlass Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,075	i had to ring them up about mine i got them within the week after id spoke to someone... i had to use them all within 2wks then i got my new ones xxx

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