Free period products scheme (FOI)

​​​​Request

A

Which jurisdiction are the period products, which are provided free of charge by the Government of Jersey, sourced from and  shipped from?

B

If the freely supplied products are bought from the UK, at what rate is VAT paid?

C

If the freely supplied products are bought from within the EU, at what rate is tax paid on the products?

D

When buying the freely supplied period products, what quantity of products are you buying at any one time?

E

How often is an order placed for the supply of free period products?

F

What is the cost of shipping the free period products to Jersey?

Response

A

All products are sourced from a Jersey based distributor. 

B

 VAT is not applicable as a Jersey based distributor is used. 

C

GST is paid on products at 5%. 

D

Orders are placed with the supplier, depending on demand from the venues that distribute products.  Currently the average orders are approximately 180 cases of products a month.  A typical case contains 24 packs of products.

E

Orders range from two to six orders per month depending on demand.

F

There are no shipping costs for products.​