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Janet Fyle, professional policy adviser, Royal College of Midwives
When you look at benefits that are voucher-based or targeted, the people you want to claim them won't, because they have to fill in forms that are eight or 10 pages long. Child benefit, on the other hand, has a very high take-up rate.
We think it is good that this grant is universal, as it's the best way for the women on behalf of whom we have campaigned to get the money. It is an opportunity for the midwife to discuss healthy eating with women, as antenatal appointments may be the first-time women have accessed healthcare, but we don't see the grant as dependent on the women listening to the midwife.
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