UK government finally, FINALLY scraps the tampon tax

The day has finally come. The UK government has announced in the 2020 Budget that the contentious "tampon tax" will be scrapped at long last. Currently, tampons, sanitary pads, and menstrual cups are categorised as "non-essential, luxury goods" and have 5 percent VAT (value-added tax) added to their price.  On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the 2020 Budget that the levy will be ditched when the UK's Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31, 2020.  So, what does that mean for people who purchase period products regularly. Well, per the Guardian, the tax cut amounts to "7p off a pack of 20 tampons and 5p off a pack of 12 pads." That equates to a saving of £40 over your lifetime, according to the news outlet. Read more...More about Uk, Brexit, Tampon Tax, Social Good, and Politics