Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme

What each child is entitled to

The scheme will fund a daily portion of milk or approved non-dairy alternative and a healthy snack for children who spend two or more hours in your setting.

  • 189mls of first infant formula for children under 12 months.
  • 189mls or a 200ml container of plain fresh cow’s milk – whole milk for children 1 year and over including the option of semi-skimmed milk for children 2 years and over.
  • Where children cannot consume cow’s milk for medical, ethical or religious reasons, plain fresh goat or sheep milk will be provided – whole milk for children 1 year and over or semi-skimmed milk for children 2 years and over.
  • Where children cannot consume cow’s milk, goat’s milk or sheep’s milk for medical, ethical or religious reasons a specified unsweetened calcium-enriched non-dairy alternative will be provided.
  • A healthy snack portion per child per day.

Proof of purchase

You must keep proof of purchase because the scheme is subject to audit.