Right to free period products becomes law in Scotland

[Hades]

If the government stopped supplying the pill on the NHS, the need for period products would drop markedly.

Out of the box thinking right here

 

[chrismscotland]

i pray for that day

As long as its the Original stuff!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

As long as the the English continue to pay for all our free stuff

Fixed

 

[Hades]

Fixed

Maybe we should take the bull by the horns and start a campaign for English independence. Scotland are always moaning and I can only see the Irish situation getting worse. Wales seems OK at the moment but historically they have been a bit grumpy too. So perhaps we should surprise the other three nations and declare independence from the Union

 

[potatolord]

Maybe we should take the bull by the horns and start a campaign for English independence. Scotland are always moaning and I can only see the Irish situation getting worse. Wales seems OK at the moment but historically they have been a bit grumpy too. So perhaps we should surprise the other three nations and declare independence from the Union

Speaking as a patriotic Welshman, I see my nation as a grumpy teen, demanding freedom, but with the option of free lifts into town when I want them.

 

[GGizmo]

I think its a good idea and should be the same around the UK.

For an essential product it should be free.

 

[Diddums]

No one who says man panties is getting a ten, no matter how drunk she was

Don't be jelly bro, do some lifts and the ladies will want to get in your man panties too

 

[Martynt74]

Ok how is this actually going to work without being abused? The act doesn't mention women (define a woman lol) so refers to "anyone who needs period products". I can see women and men just collecting as many free products as possible and selling them on ebay down to England. They aren't free, but what's now happening is that the cost is being levied on men as well as women via taxes. It will also result in a company getting the contract to supply them and hiking the price right up.

Note: I'm not saying this is a bad thing to try for. I am just pointing out that it will be abused and will end up costing a fortune.

Meanwhile my wife has a lifetime medical condition requiring three different monthly prescriptions and she isn't allowed onto the free prescription scheme.

I find the Pre-Payment certificate works out about the cost of a single prescription when done yearly so if you don't already, it's well worth signing up for if your wife has multiple prescriptions

 

[Surveyor]

I find the Pre-Payment certificate works out about the cost of a single prescription when done yearly so if you don't already, it's well worth signing up for if your wife has multiple prescriptions

You save money if you have to pay for more than 3 items in 3 months (3 month certificate), or 11 items in 12 months (12 month certificate).

 

[Martynt74]

You save money if you have to pay for more than 3 items in 3 months (3 month certificate), or 11 items in 12 months (12 month certificate).

Are you sure that's right? I pay £10.81 for my wifes but the prescription charge is only £9.35 so surely you'd need ~13 items in a 12 month period?

EDIT: Unless it's like council tax and only over 10 months? I don't pay too much attention.

 

[Surveyor]

Are you sure that's right? I pay £10.81 for my wifes but the prescription charge is only £9.35 so surely you'd need ~13 items in a 12 month period?

EDIT: Unless it's like council tax and only over 10 months? I don't pay too much attention.

The prescription fee is £9.35 and the pre-payment certificates are:

• £30.25 for 3 months
• £108.10 for 12 months

It does seem you're paying for a 12 month certificate over 10 months.

 

[Martynt74]

Ah yeah. Cool that makes it an even better deal in that case!

 

[Hades]

I find the Pre-Payment certificate works out about the cost of a single prescription when done yearly so if you don't already, it's well worth signing up for if your wife has multiple prescriptions

Thanks.

 

[arknor]

I wonder how many of these products end up on ebay

 

[Ahleckz]

I wonder how many of these products end up on ebay

Probably none. Do you honestly think people are stocking up on free individual tampons and then selling them on eBay? What a weird outlook.

 

[arknor]

Probably none. Do you honestly think people are stocking up on free individual tampons and then selling them on eBay? What a weird outlook.

most people will likely get more than they need, same with free condoms from family planning I bet loads of them end up on ebay..

 

[Richie]

It's all kicking off now:

BBC News - Group defends hiring man as period dignity officer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165

Surely enforcing this role is filled by a woman, rather than the best person for the job (according to the working group who selected the candidate), would be considered sexist... No?

 

[233]

It's all kicking off now:

BBC News - Group defends hiring man as period dignity officer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165

Surely enforcing this role is filled by a woman, rather than the best person for the job (according to the working group who selected the candidate), would be considered sexist... No?

again discrimination and sexism only seems to work one way. if he's the best candidate for the job whats the problem
and who are we to assume he doesnt menstruate?

 

[ttaskmaster]

Surely it's only a matter of time before the Scots also receive free Irn Bru

It's already free round here. Every Scot gets a five-fingered discount at the local Nisa!!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

It's all kicking off now:

BBC News - Group defends hiring man as period dignity officer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165

Surely enforcing this role is filled by a woman, rather than the best person for the job (according to the working group who selected the candidate), would be considered sexist... No?

It's a non story, he's been appointed and there's no intent to change that.