Neonatal Expenses Fund: terms and conditions

Information on the Neonatal Expenses fund that provides help for families with babies in neonatal care.


4. Who can claim expenses

Claims may be made by the Parents of:

  • A baby resident in a Neonatal Unit on or after 1st April 2018.
  • A baby who has been in Neonatal care up until day of discharge
  • A baby who has been in Neonatal Care who is then moved to another unit for on-going treatment e.g. PICU or Cardiology ward. The cut off point for claiming from NEF will be 4 weeks corrected (28 days/4 weeks after birth date for term babies and 4 weeks after due date for babies born early). This time period defines the end of the neonatal period.

Contact

Email: thebeststart@gov.scot

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