In Sardinia the 'sanitary pad bonus', 100 euros for girls aged 12 to 20

Promote women's health and prevention, encourage appropriate hygiene behaviors and guarantee equal opportunities for access to healthcare facilities, regardless of economic conditions and area of ​​residence. These are the main purposes of the measure approved by the Regional Council of Sardinia, which introduces an annual contribution for the purchase of products intended for menstrual hygiene.

The measure, financed with the latest change in the regional budget, provides for an allocation of 2.1 million euros for this year and 6.3 million for each of the years 2027 and '28, for a total of 14.7 million over the three-year period.

A contribution of 100 euros per year will be recognized for girls resident in Sardinia aged between 12 and 20, without any income requirement, and, regardless of age, for women in conditions of particular need certified by Family Centers or other competent public structures. Priority will be given to situations of serious economic hardship, marginality, housing emergency, reception in dedicated structures and taken care of in the context of protection from violence programs.

The contribution will be paid through a personal credit associated with the health card, which can also be used for multiple purchases at participating shops, without the need to advance money. It can be used to purchase external and internal sanitary pads, menstrual cups, washable menstrual underwear and other products specifically identified by the implementing acts.