Petition · past parliament
Make sanitary/menstrual products free
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Sanitary products to be covered by the NHS. Get rid of pink tax.
Menstrual products are seen as a ‘luxury’ item but are a necessity for most women or individuals who experience menstruation. They are an integral part of female health and hygiene yet a surprising amount of people struggle to afford them and are forced to go without.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Fund free access to period products
VAT on women’s sanitary products was abolished last year: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tampon-tax-abolished-from-today
VAT on women’s sanitary products was abolished last year: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tampon-tax-abolished-from-today
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.