Petitions/Require employers have monthly menstrual 1-3 day leave policy
StatusClosed
Opened1 Oct 2025
Closes1 Apr 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the government to require workforces to allow women to have 1-3 days leave per month (outside of holiday and sick leave) during their menstrual phase.

Each month, many women suffer in silence at work during this phase, whether its pain, embarrassment, discomfort or handling emotions. Countries such as Spain and Japan along with others have menstrual leave policies. Menstrual leave could allow women to rest, restore and be in comfort without having to "show up" and "put a brave face on". It could also prevent any embarrassment in the office or any worry about needing to change clothes due to heaviness.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sean Woodcock
1Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
9
Yuan Yang
2Yuan Yang MP
Earley and Woodley
5
Tom Gordon
3Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
5
Sarah Champion
4Sarah Champion MP
Rotherham
4
Calum Miller
5Calum Miller MP
Bicester and Woodstock
3
Nadia Whittome
6Nadia Whittome MP
Nottingham East
3
Andrew Griffith
7Andrew Griffith MP
Arundel and South Downs
2
Mohammad Yasin
8Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
2
Rushanara Ali
9Rushanara Ali MP
Bethnal Green and Stepney
2
Tahir Ali
10Tahir Ali MP
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
2