Got kids? Then listen up. Universal Credit can unlock free school meals during term time. But the real secret? It also hooks you up with the Healthy Start scheme during holidays.
This gives you vouchers for fresh fruit, veg, milk, and vitamins. Basically, the government pays for your toddler’s obsession with bananas. You get a prepaid card to spend on actual, healthy food. It’s like a magic wallet for carrots.
Quirky detail: Pregnant women get extra vouchers for folic acid tablets. You’re essentially getting paid to grow a tiny human. That’s a weirdly awesome side hustle.
