Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund free female sanitary products, such as sanitary towels and tampons
Closed
2,887 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should fund the provision of free female sanitary products, because it’s a natural occurrence that women cannot control or choose not to have, and sanitary products are very expensive and the cheaper ones available can cause many females rashes and other problems.
I believe that it’s unfair for women of all ages to have to pay for items they need. We cannot control our periods and can’t chose whether to have them or not. There are many women, such as myself, who struggle to afford them.
The cheaper products sold can cause many women with more sensitive bodies rashes and other problems, meaning we have to buy the more expensive ones to ensure we are not irritated and put through more pain whilst it’s our time of the month.
The cheaper products sold can cause many women with more sensitive bodies rashes and other problems, meaning we have to buy the more expensive ones to ensure we are not irritated and put through more pain whilst it’s our time of the month.
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,887
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
4 Nov 2020
Closed
4 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.