PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Make NHS-funded IUI available to same-sex couples without private barriers

Ensure same-sex couples can access NHS-funded IUI on the same basis as heterosexual couples, without being required to self-fund and fail multiple private treatment cycles before becoming eligible for NHS fertility support.

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 12/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 12/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

03 FEB 2026
Petition rejected
duplicate
There is a petition open on this topic, which you may wish to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/741447 Health is a devolved policy area, which means that this is something that the Scottish Government is responsible for. The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee
31 DEC 2025
Petition created

Background

Same-sex couples are currently required to pay for and fail up to six rounds of private IUI before qualifying for NHS treatment. One round can cost over £3,600, meaning costs exceed £22,000. This is unaffordable for many working-class couples and creates unfair discrimination based on sexuality and income. Wanting to start a family should not depend on wealth. Equal access to fertility treatment is essential for fairness and inclusion.