Menstrual paid time off
We urge the UK Government to implement a statutory menstrual leave policy similar to the one recently passed in Portugal. For PCOS, endometriosis, Adenomyosis and PMDD.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 11/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11/100,000
- 27 AUG 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732342
- 12 AUG 2025Petition created
Background
We urge the UK Government to implement a statutory menstrual leave policy similar to the one recently passed in Portugal.
• Provide up to 3 days of paid menstrual leave per month for individuals with a valid medical diagnosis
• Require only a single annual medical certificate confirming the condition
• Ensure full employment protections, including no loss of pay, benefits or seniority
• Guarantee confidentiality and non-discrimination in the workplace