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Welcome to the
Nursery Milk Scheme

Your childcare setting may have been closed as part of the COVID-19 response. If this is the case, you may wish to check whether you are eligible for any of the support the Government has made available for businesses and the self-employed.

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What is the Nursery Milk Scheme?

The Nursery Milk Scheme is operated by the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) on behalf of the Department of Health. It entitles children under 5 years who attend approved day care facilities to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge.