Healthy Start is available to those who are more than ten weeks pregnant or have a child under four and are in receipt of certain benefits.
Families can get a pre-paid card that is topped up every four weeks with credit to buy healthy food - fruit, vegetables, pulses and milk and infant formula. Currently, nearly 40% of people within Wales who are eligible for the scheme are not claiming it.
Neagle said: “Typically four in ten people in Wales who could be receiving Healthy Start have not yet applied. I would urge people who think they may qualify to apply on line. Sadly, the increased cost of living is affecting so many families in Wales and across the UK, and I want to ensure that people are aware of Healthy Start and making use of the scheme to help them buy healthy food for their families.”
To find out if you’re eligible visit: www.healthystart.nhs.uk.