Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require workplaces/schools to allow people to leave due to period pain
Closed
97 signatures
What the petition asks
I want workplaces/schools to be required to allow workers/students to go home for period pain. I want the Government to act because I think it's unfair that sometimes people who are suffering are denied the chance to leave.
Some people have conditions that make periods so painful they can’t walk. I think they need support, not refusal. Stress can worsen period pain, and with school and work stress, shouldn’t people get a break? Period pain can also distract from lessons and tasks, which could cause people to fall behind.
Timeline
| 19 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
97
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
19 May 2025
Closed
19 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.