Estimating the differential exposure of household groups to alcohol duty reforms in Great Britain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We explored the potential impact of changes to the UK alcohol tax system implemented in August 2023 on increases on consumer spending, the separate impacts of the changes to the duty structures, and how these impacts vary between households depending on their level of alcohol purchasing and their socioeconomic position.

Methods

We used household-level purchasing data from Kantar's Worldpanel to analyse four alternative scenarios, reflecting the three separate components of the duty reforms (the changes to the duty structures, the temporary wine easement, and the additional 10.1% increase in duty rates).

Results

In the 12 months prior to the implementation of the reforms, the average household spend on off-trade alcohol in Kantar's Worldpanel was £324.37 (Au

SUBMITTER: Wilson LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669999 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature