Removing tax from sanitary products ‘pointless’

• Jersey's government has invested over £500,000 in its free period product scheme since 2022, raising questions about cost-effectiveness of period poverty interventions
• Removing tax on sanitary products alone may not adequately address period poverty without broader support mechanisms or distribution infrastructure
• Resource allocation for menstrual health initiatives requires evaluation of whether tax removal or direct provision schemes offer better health and social outcomes

Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.

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