The UK government has removed the value-added tax (VAT) on period pants, following a successful campaign by retailers, women's groups, and environmentalists. This move is expected to save women up to £2 on period pants, with some retailers already passing on the savings to customers. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledged to scrap the tax at the Autumn Statement 2023, following the end of the tampon tax in January 2021. The decision has been widely praised for making essential and environmentally-friendly period products more accessible to women nationwide.
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After two years of campaigning, women will no longer have to pay VAT on the menstruation undergarment that is better for the environment. But are they here to stick around? ⬇️ https://t.co/UtsfkvT5zJ https://t.co/2QUliVtyg7
From today, women will save up to £2 on period pants on average - up to 16% - as the government scraps VAT on the underwear. The pledge to scrap the tax was made by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at the Autumn Statement 2023 and follows the end of the tampon tax in January 2021. https://t.co/KRLFksfJaK
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Women to save up to £2 on period pants as Government scraps VAT https://t.co/7WI4kJa4cF
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🔴 Consumers will no longer pay VAT on “essential and environmentally-friendly” period pants from today following a two-year campaign https://t.co/ZTNkqfFYZM
Period pants could get cheaper after VAT is removed https://t.co/R9eHgGLmPW
NEWS: Today we're expanding the 0% rate of VAT on period products to include period underwear. Retailers like @marksandspencer have already passed on this saving to customers, which will support women nationwide to help make the choices that are right for them. https://t.co/iITjmA4YBT
Government has scrapped tax on period pants. Director of Sex Ed Matters Laura Coryton says this will 'really help to make these essential products more accessible.' https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/4UGKXYO2ka
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