We have been paying tax on period products – considered ‘luxury goods’ – for over 50 years. Crazy, right? But the 17.5% tampon tax was first introduced in 1973. This was reduced to 5% in 2001, thanks to MP Dawn Primarolo’s tireless campaigning. Since then, campaigners have (rightfully) put pressure of the government to scrap the tax altogether. And now, the chancellor will finally announce the abolition of the tampon tax in next week’s budget.
Source: stylist.co.uk
