Helpful Links: Parents & Young Families

Maternity Action;

NHS maternity care for women from abroad (in England)

Available information sheet outlining the entitlement to free NHS maternity care in England for women from abroad (or UK citizens returning to England after living abroad).

• The ordinary residence test
• EEA nationals
• Exemptions from charges
• the health surcharge
• Access to maternity care
• How to deal with NHS charges and debt
• How to challenge charging decisions.
• Where to go for more help.