The Welfare Food Regulations 1996

[^key-1954bf00bf15a6eb523c675e3a64b864]: Reg. 4 revoked (with exceptions) (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(6)(7)(c) (with reg. 12)

[^key-2aa52ded794f463e1c8531a08d5daa2a]: Reg. 5 revoked (with exceptions) (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(6)(7)(d) (with reg. 12)

[^key-b2bedd432aa2fdb24cc6ee68458164d1]: Reg. 6 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(a) (with reg. 12)

[^key-af143100feb47abaee31e35b38afcec6]: Reg. 9 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(b) (with reg. 12)

[^key-c9c39b25d6eccf754d641f4e3809ece5]: Reg. 10(1)-(4) omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(c) (with reg. 12)

[^key-c6649b7b6ae879ca68ae482633197600]: Reg. 11(1)(2) omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(d) (with reg. 12)

[^key-f37c8bde5f144cb49a06ae6068db6208]: Reg. 12 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(e) (with reg. 12)

[^key-c50fde16a4cd326ed85a8ceb86e484d3]: Reg. 14 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(f) (with reg. 12)

[^key-2ce5fb6fc7be0397cff507db6c41fe14]: Reg. 15 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(g) (with reg. 12)

[^key-e53483559800efbd8ff952653bc8befe]: Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(2) (with reg. 12)

[^key-c8d87e5c0d264d1832a668ea4ce5cd1d]: Words in reg. 18(1) omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(3) (with reg. 12)

[^key-4a27012eb6599f543a0e4a130fc7d864]: Words in reg. 22 omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(5) (with reg. 12)

[^key-51b9dce53a64711befaf330c681af4aa]: Sch. 2A revoked (with exceptions) (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(6)(7)(e) (with reg. 12)

[^key-c2e63d1911949acbfd136c6d29a78bb8]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2015) by The Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/917), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-f6452016f460d7c6050de2e5487b7de7]: Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2015) by The Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/917), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-f682db47845ab7f4d82e86b9568b0933]: Words in reg. 20(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1580), regs. 1, 2

[^key-8cbb933fb2f8e2be82312ea0363c9ad6]: Reg. 21A inserted (27.11.2017) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1032), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-03b5a983f02cf0d7846d20842be23bd0]: Words in Sch. 6 inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20(b) (with art. 14)

[^key-3027ca989a90acdac55e43627a9e546d]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 20

[^V_S_62b0e020-1baf-a7c0-b3ef-ba760837039b]: Reg. 18 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^V_S_9045b6c8-fb88-720d-7994-40665a24b0a9]: Words in reg. 18(1) omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(3) (with reg. 12)

[^V_S_992f80c7-7298-5fcf-d29d-87b928ab0bca]: Words in reg. 18(1) deleted (28.11.2005) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3262), regs. 1, 18(4)

[^M_E_fv5ok9k6-q4lt-tc9l-53ib-698b0e4de70f9]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_9bukvcw2-39ze-ymnd-w64b-698b0e4de7158]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-99f8cd20d43b3b2dd0da108d58e37335]: Words in reg. 18(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 21

[^V_S_9f593a5a-a7a8-886a-b048-b7964aaed9f1]: Reg. 21A inserted (27.11.2017) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1032), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^M_E_hlue3snw-r60d-1zoz-nc13-698b0efd5de7e]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_khbx84zi-i3e9-azxy-i18a-698b0efd5def6]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-05abcbcfa7a02711c93c1e3af07811c0]: Reg. 21A(1)(c)(d) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 22(a)

[^key-f37f033403333853b26e79d831bfb4a6]: Reg. 21A(2)(a) formed from words in reg. 21A(2) (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 22(b)

[^key-51af9fac9a8fe37d1a0e161ad6989491]: Reg. 21A(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 22(b)

[^key-5f0b6c23b9c423eb0b799fba565d7fc9]: Words in reg. 22(2) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 23

[^key-5a19821b638916a93a7b4e89e633c7d2]: Sch. 1 omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2020) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/267), regs. 1(2), 24

[^V_S_6beca9d8-2232-78f3-d098-c4c2e5cf00c2]: Reg. 10 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^V_S_909d0b7b-2b74-7dd3-8def-fd6d5422a4da]: Reg. 10(1)-(4) omitted (27.11.2006) by virtue of The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(4)(c) (with reg. 12)

[^M_E_2icsm072-knf2-jbzl-p3pa-698b121ea118e]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_vpokznz5-ornf-jfga-ln4f-698b121ea11f0]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-76345dec7bd1f0a3c92ec030a1027ddf]: Reg. 10(6) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(a)

[^V_S_8599a052-32e9-7959-235d-926f357d9e3d]: Words in reg. 13(4) substituted (6.4.2003) by The Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/702), regs. 1(1), 10

[^V_S_2f9e54ec-1b63-fa5a-1d39-2a98c742951a]: Words in reg. 13(4) inserted (6.4.2003) by The Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/702), regs. 1(1), 10

[^V_S_ffdb049e-9fd8-e96d-b72c-6bfbb9b22f9c]: Reg. 13 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^M_E_pnh5px0l-vs9w-izof-jy0x-698b126e2ae88]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_fd03uxmn-meoq-v5oh-eee7-698b126e2aee9]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-6b02354b38e39107a570e783ac23a0ed]: Reg. 13(5) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(b)

[^V_S_43e84f9b-d9e5-dc4b-4e4c-bc63351ef422]: Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2818), regs. 1, 11(2) (with reg. 12)

[^V_S_45e0d90e-95db-8836-9db0-cf6e02e3b35a]: Reg. 16 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^M_E_nmil2jg7-vuwc-hhju-ng3n-698b12bc373d5]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_w22ilhai-wvu2-lfbo-u4bd-698b12bc37432]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-90c26b1cf0ab4d2e7f12dccd3a75b7e6]: Reg. 16(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(c)

[^V_S_c95a400a-a143-c72a-e27f-689396b0e3c5]: Reg. 17 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^M_E_my6u8g1q-qar4-5ofl-sh0j-698b1305cac4d]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_eyz8jqsw-05b8-dnm8-jn11-698b1305cacce]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-2a2c86c30df2937fde15168fa78d659a]: Reg. 17(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(d)

[^key-29ae923987ac3403a190490e9757eb0c]: Reg. 18(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(e)

[^V_S_6ec186e4-714e-0475-2f43-26d00657e76c]: Reg. 19 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^M_E_9kjvd4af-ru75-9l06-ssad-698b141f51333]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_agwk2c4g-fpop-gqp0-brur-698b141f513b7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-a159e29d67c75d9cc75e3bf2b8b862f2]: Reg. 19(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(f)

[^V_S_903472e0-7623-cb1c-4d0f-a1caf457cee5]: Words in reg. 20(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1580), regs. 1, 2

[^V_S_78d552b5-a2b9-2fd1-fab5-40aaa795c3a7]: Reg. 20 in force at 27.6.1996, see reg. 1

[^M_E_ekmlrdbv-fm0e-xvam-glph-698b1487a6a12]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_0kdault6-gaej-7a2h-2xr2-698b1487a6a9a]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^key-99d20fc96ab3be5028622b9fee892155]: Reg. 20(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(g)

[^key-723767c5834d6b9eaa3e1ee51bfd2903]: Reg. 21A(1A) inserted (S.) (21.3.2021) by The Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/82), regs. 1(2), 24(1)(h)

• SMA First Infant Milk powder

• SMA Comfort Easy to Digest Infant Milk powder

• SMA Extra Hungry Infant Milk powder

• Cow & Gate First Infant Milk powder

• Cow & Gate Comfort powder

• Cow & Gate Infant Milk for Hungrier Babies powder

• HiPP Organic Combiotic First Infant Milk powder

• HiPP Organic Combiotic Hungry Infant Milk powder

• Aptamil First Milk from birth powder

• Aptamil Comfort from birth powder

• Aptamil Hungry Milk from birth powder

SCHEDULE 2A — Application for Free Milk and Vitamins for Personal Consumption- Expectant Mother

Information needed for application for free milk and vitamins

1

A claim by an expectant mother for free milk and vitamins for personal consumption pursuant to regulations 3(2)(b) and 5(2)(b) shall contain the following information—

• (a) the name and address of the expectant mother;

• (b) the name and address of the person of whose family the expectant mother is a member and who is entitled to a benefit or tax credit mentioned in regulations 3(2)(a)(i) to (iv) and 5(2)(a)(i) to (iv), unless the person entitled is the expectant mother;

• (c) the national insurance number of the expectant mother, or, if she is aged under 18, her date of birth.

Evidence in writing needed for application for free milk and vitamins

2

A claim by the expectant mother shall be accompanied by evidence in writing of her expected date of delivery.

Declaration needed for application for free milk and vitamins

3

A claim by the expectant mother shall include a declaration that she or a member of her family is entitled to—

• (a) income support;

• (b) an income based jobseeker’s allowance;

• (c) a guarantee credit; or

• (d) child tax credit, provided that the relevant income of the person or persons to whom the award of child tax credit is made under section 14 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 is determined at the time of the award not to exceed £14,155, and the person is not entitled to working tax credit.

Functions of the NHS Business Services Authority

21A

• (1) When requested by the Secretary of State, the NHS Business Services Authority shall have the function, on behalf of the Secretary of State, of—

• (a) carrying out administrative functions relating to the supply of milk or dried milk by a day care provider approved as a supplier under Part V;

• (b) requesting and receiving information referred to in regulation 21;

• (c) carrying out administrative functions relating to the approval of suppliers under Part V;

• (d) administering the Nursery Milk Scheme.

• (2) In paragraph (1) —

• (a) the “NHS Business Services Authority” means the authority established by the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005;

• (b) the “Nursery Milk Scheme” means the scheme set out in these Regulations..

Application of enactments

Revocations

Transitional provisions