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Free baby stuff in the United Kingdom

Government grants, free NHS care, free books and other help for parents in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with who qualifies spelled out.

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Health & Safety

Free
NHSFree prescriptions

Free NHS Prescriptions & Dental Care

In England, a maternity exemption certificate gets you free prescriptions and dental care in pregnancy and for 12 months after.

Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn · Baby

Books & Learning

Free
Imagination LibraryFree book monthly

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

A free, age-matched book mailed to your child every month from birth to age five.

Available in: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, AustraliaNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids

Free
BookTrustFree book packs

Bookstart Baby

Free book packs for babies and toddlers, gifted to families through BookTrust's Bookstart programme.

Available in: United KingdomNewborn · Baby · Toddler

Family Assistance

Free
Social Security ScotlandUp to £796.65

Best Start Grant: Pregnancy and Baby Payment

Scotland's one-off payment for a new baby: £796.65 for a first child and £398.35 for later children.

Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn · Baby

Program
HMRC£27.05 a week

Child Benefit

A weekly payment for every child: £27.05 a week for your eldest child and £17.90 for each other child.

Available in: United KingdomNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids

Program
NHSMoney every 4 weeks

Healthy Start

A prepaid card topped up every 4 weeks for milk, fruit, veg and infant formula, plus free vitamins, for eligible families.

Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn · Baby · Toddler

Free
Scottish GovernmentFree box

Scotland's Baby Box

Every baby born in Scotland gets a free Baby Box of essentials that doubles as a safe first bed.

Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn

Free
GOV.UK£500 grant

Sure Start Maternity Grant

A one-off £500 grant towards the costs of a new baby for families on certain benefits.

Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn

Discount
GOV.UKUp to £2,000 a year

Tax-Free Childcare

For every £8 you pay towards childcare, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.

Available in: United KingdomBaby · Toddler · Kids