Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Cap prices and boost Healthy Start payments to help make baby formula affordable
Closed
90 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a legal price cap on infant formula. Increase the Healthy Start allowance to cover the average cost of formula (£11.99 per tin, according to some reports) and expand the scheme to include all safe, regulated brands.
Baby formula can now cost up to £18 per tin, but the Healthy Start scheme offers just £8.50 per week for children from birth to 1 year old. We think this can leave many families struggling to feed their babies. All formulas are nutritionally regulated, so we think cost shouldn’t be a barrier. We believe urgent action is needed to help protect infant nutrition and reduce inequality.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
90
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
31 Jul 2025
Closed
31 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.