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32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

Almost a third of girls and young women in the UK cannot access free period products at their school or college, despite Government schemes being in place for several years, research suggests. Some 32% of girls and young women said they could not ...

28 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Period products locator app hits milestone of more than 1,000 locations

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has hailed an “important” milestone for a mobile app which helps people find free period products across Scotland. The PickUpMyPeriod locator app has now linked to more than 1,000 places across the country. ...

28 May 2022 at 01:01

Fashion & Beauty

Government urged to remove VAT from period pants

More than 50 MPs, retailers and charities have written to the government urging it to remove the 20% VAT on period pants, the reusable underwear designed to be worn as an alternative to using tampons and sanitary towels. Other period products ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:48

Scotland

Period products law to come into force in Scotland

Scotland will become the first country in the world to protect the right to free period products in law when new legislation comes into force on Monday. The Period Products Act means councils and education providers will be legally required ...

14 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Government urged to remove VAT from period pants

10 Aug 2023 at 13:46

National News

Free period products to be rolled out at Irish universities to combat period indignity

Free period products will be rolled out at many Irish universities and colleges in a bid to ensure students are not disadvantaged due to their period. That's according to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, ...

07 May 2024 at 15:38

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