Menstrual cups to be cheaper in January under new VAT rules

Other menstrual products, including sanitary towels and tampons, maternity pads and panty liners, were already on a zero VAT rate. 

Menstrual cups will be cheaper from January under new VAT rules, announced as part of the Budget.

A zero rate of VAT will be applied to a small number of period products which are currently subject to a 9% rate, including menstrual cups, also known as moon-cups, menstrual pants, sometimes known as period pants, and menstrual sponges.