In one supermarket the cost of ten, basic maxi pads had doubled over the past year.
“In light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.”
The idea of a non-committal timetable sparked fury among those in the charity sector but the government told GLAMOUR it would go no further in confirming when the £250,000 would be delivered, if at all. A spokesperson added: ”The government has taken a number of steps to ensure that sanitary products are available and affordable for all who need them, including scrapping VAT, and rolling out free period products to colleges, schools and hospitals.
“It’s completely vital that money is invested. We need action now. The cost of living crisis affects almost everybody, now." Advocates insist these measures go nowhere near enough and say charities – facing their own pressures as regular donations drop amid the squeeze on living costs – cannot meet demand forever. Grocott says: “It’s saying that the needs of women and people who have periods don’t matter enough.
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