- A new campaign is urging the UK government to remove VAT from children’s oral hygiene products to help address child oral health inequalities.
- 4.3 million children live in relative poverty in the UK, and campaigners argue that removing VAT would ease financial pressure on families.
- A survey found 85% of parents support VAT exemption for children’s oral care products, with half saying these products are unaffordable.
- Tooth decay is a major issue: one in six 10
- and 11-year-olds have experienced it, and it is the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged five to nine.
- The campaign aims to collect 10,000 signatures to prompt a government response and align oral care products with other zero-rated essentials.
Source: voicenewspapers.co.uk
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