Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Reduce the VAT on reusable menstrual products "Period Pants" from 20% to 0%
Closed
6,055 signatures
What the petition asks
In January 2021 the Government removed the VAT on menstrual products but failed to include period pants which continue to be taxed at 20%. The Government classifies them as a garment.
The tax code must be brought up to date in line with tampons, pads, cloth pads and menstrual cups (taxed at 0%)
The tax code must be brought up to date in line with tampons, pads, cloth pads and menstrual cups (taxed at 0%)
This tax is making an environmentally and financially sustainable alternative more expensive.
Disposable products can contain up to 90% plastic and have 5-6 times more carbon footprint than period pants. To reduce period poverty and tackle the climate emergency, the Government must act to make this sustainable option more accessible
We call on Treasury to simply address this inequality and make Period Pants 0% VAT along with disposable menstrual products, for the planet and for people.
Disposable products can contain up to 90% plastic and have 5-6 times more carbon footprint than period pants. To reduce period poverty and tackle the climate emergency, the Government must act to make this sustainable option more accessible
We call on Treasury to simply address this inequality and make Period Pants 0% VAT along with disposable menstrual products, for the planet and for people.
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,055
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
11 Apr 2022
Closed
25 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.