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Abolish the 'Tampon Tax' once the UK has left the European Union.
Closed
245 signatures
What the petition asks
The 'Tampon Tax' is currently at the lowest rate possible under EU's VAT rules. Once the UK has left the EU, there is an opportunity for the Government to abolish the 'Tampon Tax', therefore taking a step towards eradicating period poverty.
In 2017, Plan International UK found that 1 in 10 girls or women aged 14 to 21 in Britain cannot afford sanitary towels or tampons.
Period Poverty is a massive issue in the UK, and abolishing the 'Tampon Tax' would help to reduce the number of women and girls affected by it. Girls should not be missing school or using unsanitary items such as socks, tissue or newspaper, to avoid bleeding through their clothes.
Period Poverty is a massive issue in the UK, and abolishing the 'Tampon Tax' would help to reduce the number of women and girls affected by it. Girls should not be missing school or using unsanitary items such as socks, tissue or newspaper, to avoid bleeding through their clothes.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
245
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Mar 2018
Closed
19 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.