Sanitary products free via the NHS, have NHS supply sanitary products for free

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Make a legal requirement for the NHS to supply sanitary products free of charge. Periods are not a choice and women have to pay a minimum of £300 a year. Other forms of medical help is supplied via NHS so should menstrual issues. Sanitary products are classed as a luxury item, change this now.

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:

Fund free female sanitary products for all women and girls
Fund free female sanitary products for all women and girls

Timeline

30 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Feb 2026

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