Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Make sanitary products VAT-free
Closed
26 signatures
What the petition asks
The Welsh Government has banned the sale of non-essential items in supermarkets during a 17-day lockdown.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has said that Tesco was "simply wrong" to tell a woman she could not buy period products during the welsh lockdown.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has said that Tesco was "simply wrong" to tell a woman she could not buy period products during the welsh lockdown.
Tampons, sanitary pads, and menstrual cups are currently categorised as "non-essential, luxury goods" and have 5 percent VAT (value-added tax) added to their price.
They’re either essential (in which case we should stop paying VAT on them) or they’re not (they are).
They’re either essential (in which case we should stop paying VAT on them) or they’re not (they are).
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
5 Nov 2020
Closed
5 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.