One of the biggest debates of our times is the controversial tampon tax. Government parties have made promises, and debated, for years around abolishing the tax – a tax that makes sanitary products more expensive, affecting the poorer members of our society. Calculator Since 1973 sanitary products, including tampons and […]
Glasgow Airport is set to provide free sanitary products in female toilets to help tackle period poverty in Scotland. The move is in response to Labour MSP Monica Lennon’s campaign to end period poverty in Scotland. The announcement from Glasgow Airport will see free tampons and pads made available in […]
Scotland is now the first country in the world to provide free sanitary products to low-income families – and we think it’s a positive move forward. The Scottish government has outlined plans to tackle “period poverty” with at least 1,000 women and girls set to benefit from the scheme, which […]
Girls from low-income families across the UK are skipping school during their periods – because they can’t afford sanitary products. The issue of ‘period poverty’ in the UK came to light after a police officer working at a school in Leeds discovered high levels of truancy amongst girls – and […]
