Rejected petition 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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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.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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

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Date submitted 19 September 2025
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