Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund IVF for same sex couples
Closed
5,511 signatures
What the petition asks
At the moment a same sex couple has to have 6 unsuccessful private attempts at conceiving a baby before they can earn 1 free attempt of IVF, that means they are spending tens of thousands of pounds before being entitled to one free attempt on the NHS. One IUI attempt can cost around £3500.
It is unfair that same sex couples have to make such a huge financial sacrifice before even having a child.
Some NHS locations fund single women and same sex couples for conception up to the age of 40, but it’s a postcode lottery. My wife and I are not entitled to funding but would be if we relocated to the next county.
Heterosexual couples are entitled to free IVF if they have been trying to conceive for two years, which fortunately doesn’t cost thousands of pounds.
Some NHS locations fund single women and same sex couples for conception up to the age of 40, but it’s a postcode lottery. My wife and I are not entitled to funding but would be if we relocated to the next county.
Heterosexual couples are entitled to free IVF if they have been trying to conceive for two years, which fortunately doesn’t cost thousands of pounds.
Timeline
| 4 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,511
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
4 Mar 2021
Closed
4 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.