https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-51629880
Women in Scotland
soon to get Tampons Free.
In all Public and School toilets
[Since 2001, VAT has been charged on
period products at a rate of 5% in the UK,
with EU rules meaning this "tampon tax" could
not be abolished or reduced any further.
However, over the past five years the
UK government has put money raised by VAT on period products into a tampon tax fund which is used to
support women's organisations and charities.]