Make Menstrual Products Free or Significantly Cheaper For Everyone
To ensure essential menstrual products, such as pads, tampons, to be affordable and accessible to all. -Remove all VAT/ sales tax on menstrual products -Fund free provision of pads and tampons in schools, colleges, universities and other public facillities
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 07 OCT 2025Petition rejectedno-action
Menstrual products are already zero rated, and exempt from VAT. You may wish to sign these petitions which calls for similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734030 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733282
- 19 SEPT 2025Petition created
Background
Periods are a basic biological reality, not a choice. Yet many people struggle to afford the products they need each month, leading to health risks, missed education and workplace absences. Making menstrual products affordable or free will reduce period poverty, improve public health and promote gender equality.