Petition · past parliament
Remove tampon tax
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In the United Kingdom, female sanitary products are taxed at 5%. Without sanitary products, women across the U.K. would be stuck at home, unable to attend their work or school, missing out on valuable education. It is absurd that something so necessary is considered a luxury product.
At only age 16, it is calculated that I have spent £193.69 on sanitary products, £9.22 of which was spent on tax.
Throughout my lifetime it is predicted that having my period will cost me £1,510.81, £71.94 of which would have been spent on tax.
Throughout my lifetime it is predicted that having my period will cost me £1,510.81, £71.94 of which would have been spent on tax.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.