General Article Cost-of-living: UK period poverty has risen from 12% to 21% in a year

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An ActionAid poll has found that the number of UK women and people who menstruate who are struggling to afford period products has risen from 12% to 21% in one year.

By Hollie Pycroft

As the cost-of-living continues to bite, a new ActionAid poll has revealed that 21% (more than one in five) women and people who menstruate in the UK are now struggling to afford period products - up from 12% in just one year. This amounts to an estimated 2.8 million people, putting around one million more peopl...

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