Cost of living: UK period poverty has risen from 12% to 21% in a year
An ActionAid poll 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.
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27% of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK say they are struggling to afford period products like tampons. Photo: Karolina Grabowska
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