Tampon Tax

tiggerblue10 | 13:48 Fri 01st Jan 2021 | News

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55502252

Some good news for millions of women as of today.

Do you think that sanitary products should be provided in schools for free though?

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JimF

Yes, absolutely!

Mamyalynne

Good news about the lifting of the tax.

The Schools scheme is also beneficial to many.

Bobbisox1

Very good news Tiggs

pixie374

It is... condoms are free. Tampons are charged and taxed, and that isn't even a choice.
Yes, I think there should be some available at schools etc, for those who need them. Most won't ask, unless they really have to.

Mozz71

Yes I do. Surely girls can be "caught short" at times.

douglas9401

Nothing new here surely?

I distinctly remember having free periods when I was at school.

tiggerblue10

Question Author

Lol Dougie!

I remember when I was at school in the 80s and was caught short. Very unpleasant :o(

schoolster

They are available in schools, they have been for a while now. I think one of the manufacturers fund it.

We're not allowed to give out tampons though.

ichkeria

Yes and yes

tiggerblue10

Question Author

Just read at the end that sanitary products in schools were made free in 2019. That'll teach me to not just skim through articles in future!

barry1010

There is a choice about using sanitary towels and tampons - my wife and daughters have used mooncups for years, although I do agree with the abolition of the 5% VAT.

pixie374

Not everything suits everyone, though, Barry.

barry1010

No, so it's good there are alternatives. My wife's GP recommended my wife try it as she had an allergy to pads and tampons which made her life utterly miserable.