Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Make female sterilisation available on demand to all women aged 16 and over
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
I'm 22 & have 3 kids and have had 2 miscarriages. I asked to be sterilized and was told I wasn't eligible as I am under 25 and have no medical need. This is unfair, and the Government should provide funding to make female sterilisation available on demand to all women aged 16 and over.
The Government has limited Child Tax Credits and Universal Credit payments to 2 children, but it is not possible for women to secure sterilisation on demand to prevent potentially unwanted pregnancies. As no contraceptive provides 100% protection, we should have the option of choosing sterilization if we know we do not want any more children without any barriers. This is our right to choose what we want.
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
26 Jan 2021
Closed
26 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.