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Period pants should be cheaper from this week as new rules scrapping VAT on the products come into play.
The move, which will lead to an average saving of £2, comes after a campaign by retailers, women's groups and environmentalists.
The pants have grown in popularity over recent years. Seen as a greener alternative to single use sanitary towels and tampons, they can be washed and re-used.
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Companies like Wuka and Modibodi specialise in the underwear, but it's also sold by many high street chains including Marks & Spencer and Primark - and they have promised to pass on the savings to customers.
While a so-called 'tampon tax' was dropped on other period items in 2021, the pants were classed as a garment, meaning they were subject to the VAT rate of 20%.
Last summer M&S and period pant maker Wuka wrote an open letter to the government calling for the tax to be abolished and promising to pass the cost saving straight on to customers.
The Say Pants To The Tax campaign got the backing from other retailers, including John Lewis and Tesco, as well as 80 MPs, and a number of charities, while a public petition amassed 36,000 signatures.
The pledge to scrap the tax was made by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at the Autumn Statement 2023 and comes into force today, Monday, January 1.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Nigel Huddleston, said: "This is a victory for women across the UK and for the campaigners who’ve helped raise awareness of the growing importance of period pants.
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