Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review guidance for funded IVF
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the guidance for same-sex couples accessing NHS-funded IVF to be reviewed to remove the requirement to prove infertility through costly artificial insemination. IVF should be funded for same-sex couples on the same terms as heterosexual couples.
I want the government to review the guidance so that same-sex couples are treated equally. Right now, we may be denied funded IVF unless we can afford to pay for IUI first. This seems unfair and feels like a penalty simply for being in a same-sex relationship. Every couple deserves the chance to start a family, and that opportunity should never be taken away because of who we love.
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
20 Oct 2025
Closed
20 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.