BRAS are “essential” to women’s health and should not be subject to VAT, radiographers say. Tax on bras disproportionately affects women and could be considered discrimination

The tax disproportionately affects women and could be considered discriminatory, delegates at the Society of Radiographers conference will hear.

The Society of Radiographers says bras are a necessity and help prevent musculoskeletal problems so should not be subject to the tax, much like period products

Doctors are pushing for bras to be exempt from VAT to alleviate the financial burden on women and to prioritise their health.

Bras should be exempt from VAT to prevent women paying “extortionate” prices for the sake of their health, doctors have said. At their annual conference today, the British Society of Radiographers is debating a motion calling for bras to be made cheaper to help women’s health.