Are we still paying ‘tampon tax’?
Since this was abolished, we should have been paying less. But have retailers been passing on the savings?
If you’ve been shopping at supermarkets, you may not have noticed much of a price difference because Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all stopped charging customers the 5% VAT on sanitary products more than three years ago. Following the government’s recent announcement, Boots and Superdrug are now charging 5% less on sanitary products, too. That’s all great but, tax or no tax, where is the cheapest place to bag period products? GH found Always Ultra Night size 3 with wings (10 pack) was cheapest at Tesco and Sainsbury’s (£1.50), but you’ll pay £1.90 at Morrisons and Boots. Tampax Pearl Super (18 pack) is cheapest at Tesco (£2.60), but will set you back £3 at Boots. As always, it pays to shop around!**