Women will be entitled to the Health in Pregnancy Grant - which will become available on 6 April - from the 25th week of pregnancy.
Under the Department of Health initiative, women will be able to claim the grant following a consultation with a health professional, such as a midwife, who will advise them on their needs as well as those of their baby.
The aim of the payment is to support the health of women in the last months of pregnancy. According to experts, good health in late pregnancy is important for the health and development of a child in later life.
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