Petition
Menstrual paid time off
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the UK Government to implement a statutory menstrual leave policy similar to the one recently passed in Portugal.
For PCOS, endometriosis, Adenomyosis and PMDD.
For PCOS, endometriosis, Adenomyosis and PMDD.
We urge the UK Government to implement a statutory menstrual leave policy similar to the one recently passed in Portugal.
• Provide up to 3 days of paid menstrual leave per month for individuals with a valid medical diagnosis
• Require only a single annual medical certificate confirming the condition
• Ensure full employment protections, including no loss of pay, benefits or seniority
• Guarantee confidentiality and non-discrimination in the workplace
• Provide up to 3 days of paid menstrual leave per month for individuals with a valid medical diagnosis
• Require only a single annual medical certificate confirming the condition
• Ensure full employment protections, including no loss of pay, benefits or seniority
• Guarantee confidentiality and non-discrimination in the workplace
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis
Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis
Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis
Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.