Petition · past parliament
Make menstrual cups available for free to homeless and low-income women.
Closed
142 signatures
What the petition asks
Giving reusable menstrual products to homeless and low-income women will allow them to focus their money on basic needs e.g food and shelter, and protect women who can't afford period products monthly from diseases related to poor menstrual hygeine.
Menstrual cups typically cost £7.99-£20 pounds, depending on brand, and can last up to 10 years.
In 10 years the average woman would spend £240-£960 on tampons, and those with heavier or longer periods could spend much more.
(Given that tampons tend to cost 10p-40p each and the average woman will use around 240 per year a women with an average length/flow of period will spend between £24.00 and £96.00 per year on tampons.)
In 10 years the average woman would spend £240-£960 on tampons, and those with heavier or longer periods could spend much more.
(Given that tampons tend to cost 10p-40p each and the average woman will use around 240 per year a women with an average length/flow of period will spend between £24.00 and £96.00 per year on tampons.)
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
142
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Feb 2018
Closed
27 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.