I have always thought the VAT on feminine hygiene products nothing short of scandalous. We have/had no choice but to buy them, and they are far from a luxury.Meg 50 wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 08:51BUT - there are loads of families can't afford the basics - girls who have to take 3 or 4 days off school each month as a result - so don't tar everyone with the same brush.
Plus there's vat on hygiene products
sorry, by basics I meant women's sanitary stuff.barney wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 14:37Same here Moby !
We do the same.
There are many, many genuine cases but equally, as many if not more folk who just can't handle their finances.
In the past. I've worked with guys who got paid on Friday and were skint by Monday, and borrowong the money for a pint or two.
Not going to the pub never even entered their heads.
So, their family lived in abject poverty, not because of bad wages but because of bad management.
Anyone in genuine need needs genuine help, but they also have an obligation to help themselves when they can.
As for the Vat on feminine hygiene products, well, you can blame our friends in the EU for that one. (but that's another story)
When you say can't afford the basics Meg, the actual basics to stay clean are extremely cheap, and cost virtually nothing.
A bar of soap. A box of washing suds. A bottle of shampoo. A tube of toothpaste.
Did you know that a couple who smoke a packet a day each (not that unusual) will spend over £4,300 a year.
I'm not moralising, but many really do need to look at their own life style as well.
Meg 50 wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 08:51BUT - there are loads of families can't afford the basics - girls who have to take 3 or 4 days off school each month as a result - so don't tar everyone with the same brush.
Plus there's vat on hygiene products
barney wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 14:37Same here Moby !
We do the same.
There are many, many genuine cases but equally, as many if not more folk who just can't handle their finances.
In the past. I've worked with guys who got paid on Friday and were skint by Monday, and borrowong the money for a pint or two.
Not going to the pub never even entered their heads.
So, their family lived in abject poverty, not because of bad wages but because of bad management.
Anyone in genuine need needs genuine help, but they also have an obligation to help themselves when they can.
As for the Vat on feminine hygiene products, well, you can blame our friends in the EU for that one. (but that's another story)
When you say can't afford the basics Meg, the actual basics to stay clean are extremely cheap, and cost virtually nothing.
A bar of soap. A box of washing suds. A bottle of shampoo. A tube of toothpaste.
Did you know that a couple who smoke a packet a day each (not that unusual) will spend over £4,300 a year.
I'm not moralising, but many really do need to look at their own life style as well.
Onelife wrote: 28 Jun 2018, 08:42As far as basic sanitary products are concerned Meg is absolutely right.....If a man had blood pouring out of his willy once a month then sanitary products would be free on prescription.
As far as the teacher supplying hygiene products.....
One would have hopped a (your child stinks) letter to the child's parent/s will have been the first course of action.
If the teacher feels there is a hygiene issue and all attempts to rectify the situation have failed then l don't see that the teacher has much option other than to supply a couple of wet wipes.....One would hope very discretely as not to stigmatise the child.
Still got that battered old tin hat? Best put it on!!!Onelife wrote: 28 Jun 2018, 16:01You're only Jealous Mob.....next week l'm going to be airline pilot.
Always in the waste bin and never down the loo is my policy on wet wipes.
As for my beautiful daughter.... what would l know about keeping her clean.....surely that women's work?
