Planning helps you figure out what you and your family want to eat and need to buy. It is easy to underestimate what you eat in a week.

How do you usually shop?

Do you aim for one big shop, but end up with lots of top ups from the corner shop?

Planning your meals and shopping can help you avoid any extra spending and food waste that can result from ‘top-up’ shopping. Planning can also help you avoid offers and deals on things you don't need. 

Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods are payments that help towards the costs of being pregnant or looking after a child. You can find more information here.