Submitted on Wednesday 31st December 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make NHS-funded IUI available to same-sex couples without private barriers
Ensure same-sex couples can access NHS-funded IUI on the same basis as heterosexual couples, without being required to self-fund and fail multiple private treatment cycles before becoming eligible for NHS fertility support.
Same-sex couples are currently required to pay for and fail up to six rounds of private IUI before qualifying for NHS treatment. One round can cost over £3,600, meaning costs exceed £22,000. This is unaffordable for many working-class couples and creates unfair discrimination based on sexuality and income. Wanting to start a family should not depend on wealth. Equal access to fertility treatment is essential for fairness and inclusion.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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There is a petition open on this topic, which you may wish to sign: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/741447
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