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Credit and not getting Working Tax Credit and your family’s annual income is £16,190 or less</li> <li>getting income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)</li> </ul> <p>You can apply by either:</p> <ul> <li>emailing <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230302105107/mailto:healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a></li> <li>calling 0300 330 7010</li> </ul> <p>Phone lines are open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays). <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230302105107/https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/contact-us/call-charges-and-phone-numbers" target="_blank">Find out about call charges (opens in a new tab)</a>.</p> <h2 id="if-you-re-not-a-british-citizen-but-your-child-is">If you’re not a British citizen but your child is</h2> <p>You might be eligible for Healthy Start depending on your immigration status.</p> <p>You can get Healthy Start if all the following are true:</p> <ul> <li>you have at least 1 British child under 4 years old – <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230302105107/https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizenship" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">check if your child is automatically a British citizen (opens in a new tab)</a> if you’re not sure</li> <li>your family earns £408 or less per month after tax</li> <li>you cannot claim <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230302105107/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-funds--2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘public funds’ (opens in a new tab)</a> (for example, benefits) – either because of your immigration status or because you do not have an immigration status</li> </ul> <p>Your biometric residence permit (BRP) or your <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230302105107/https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online immigration status (opens in a new tab)</a> will say if you cannot claim public funds. You might also have a letter from the Home Office about it.</p> <p>To apply for Healthy Start, ask for an application form via email. 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