What is the minimum age you need for free condoms?
There's no minimum age. You can get free at any age in the UK.
, GPs, and many pharmacies give out condoms for free, and they won't ask how old you are or require ID. Many areas also run , which let young people register once and then pick up free condoms from various collection points without needing to explain themselves each time.
You can also buy condoms from shops, supermarkets, and petrol stations at any age. There's no age restriction on buying them either.
The point is that protecting yourself from and is considered more important than your age. Nobody is going to stop you from accessing condoms.
There is no minimum age for getting free . You can get them at any age in the UK.
, GPs, and many pharmacies give out condoms for free. They will not ask how old you are. Many areas also have where young people can pick up free condoms from collection points.
You can also buy condoms from shops and supermarkets at any age. There is no age limit for buying them either.
Nobody is going to stop you from getting condoms. Protecting yourself is more important than your age.
Need to talk to someone?
- BrookSexual health, contraception, relationships, STIs. For under-25s.
- NHS Sexual HealthSexual health services, STI testing, contraception.
- ChildlineAny issue affecting under-19s. Abuse, bullying, mental health, relationships, sexual health.
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