Council offers £500 grants to pregnant women in greatest financial need

Camden Council and the local NHS launched a scheme in 2025 offering £500 grants to pregnant women described as being in the greatest financial need; the council says the scheme will continue into 2026 to help more expecting parents.

Camden Council, together with the local NHS, introduced a scheme in 2025 that offers £500 grants to pregnant women identified as being in the greatest financial need. The council said the programme will continue into 2026 and is expected to help more expecting parents. The announcement came as part of a wider review of Camden's 2025 achievements, including housing developments and community projects. The council highlighted its £1.3 billion Community Investment Programme and other service improvements in the same update. Key facts: - The council and the local NHS launched a scheme in 2025 offering £500 grants to pregnant women in the greatest financial need. - The council announced the scheme will continue into 2026 to reach more expecting parents. - The update was part of a summary of Camden's 2025 work, which includes a £1.3 billion Community Investment Programme. - Camden reported completing housing and community projects in 2025 and noted outstanding ratings for several local services. Summary: The council describes the £500 grant scheme as one element of its efforts to support residents facing hardship and to deliver community projects. The council has said the scheme will run into 2026 so that more pregnant people in greatest financial need can be reached.