Petition · past parliament
Use the Tampon Tax to subsidise sanitary products for girls of school age
Closed
253 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the money gained through the tampon tax should be used for Period related issues.
Children of school age currently receive:
Free school meals
Free prescriptions
Free or subsided transport
Free contraception
We believe that sanitary wear should be added to this list.
Children of school age currently receive:
Free school meals
Free prescriptions
Free or subsided transport
Free contraception
We believe that sanitary wear should be added to this list.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39266056
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/girls-skipping-school-periods-cant-afford-tampons-sanitary-pads-a7629766.html
Periodicaldiary.com
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/girls-skipping-school-periods-cant-afford-tampons-sanitary-pads-a7629766.html
Periodicaldiary.com
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
253
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Sep 2017
Closed
18 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.