House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Correction to HL2636
14 December 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Neil O'Brien Con Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
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At a glance
Key points
- Correction to an incorrect figure provided in a previous answer regarding recipients of Healthy Start vouchers who are not using prepaid cards despite eligibility.
- The correction includes updated figures and additional context about the digitisation of the scheme, noting an increased uptake from 55% to 72%.
- The minister highlights the NHSBSA's efforts to encourage applications for the prepaid card scheme and seeks future plans to promote scheme uptake among eligible groups.
Issue summary
The minister is correcting an incorrect figure provided in a previous answer regarding recipients of Healthy Start vouchers who are not using prepaid cards despite eligibility.
Action requested
The correction provides updated figures and additional context about the digitisation of the scheme, including increased uptake from 55% to 72%, and details on NHSBSA's efforts to encourage applications for the prepaid card scheme. The minister also asks for future plans to promote scheme uptake among eligible groups.
Key facts
- Incorrect figure was provided in a previous answer.
- As of 18 October 2022, there were 42,954 households not using prepaid cards instead of the initially reported 2,954.
- As of 27 November 2022, this number decreased to 35,284 households.
- Uptake increased from 55% in March 2021 to 72% in March 2022.
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) sent multiple communications and provided tools for local promotion.