What's the general opinion on the increase in alcohol pricing due to come into effect in September?
On the face of it, anything that could help with alcohol related deaths is obviously a good thing. However some leading charities supporting those with addiction argue it's having the opposite effect and driving those with the most serious addictions to seek out cheaper and more harmful options.
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Raising the prices doesn’t work, sugar tax is another example of this.
With alcohol costs increasing, it will just see those who are alcohol dependent cut back on other areas of spending such as heating, food, clothing etc..
The solution lies within social support services for those in need but a manifesto stating huge increases of fundings to these areas of spending paired with tax increases does not win votes. |
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The stupid thing about it is some drinks don't go up that much like lager if that becomes the cheapest thing so the price goes from £1 to 1.30 a can on average where as vodka jumping from 13.13 to 17.06 is more likely to put safe drinkers off.
They'll either spend more money on drink and less on food etc or it puts more pressure on shop workers when they try and steal it. |
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As with all these things there's a tipping point. In taxation it comes when the Government starts to see it as a revenue source rather than staying true to the original purpose. If the extra revenue was earmarked for helping addicts it might be a different thing. Remember when VAT was only meant to be applied to 'luxury' goods and services? |
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"As with all these things there's a tipping point. In taxation it comes when the Government starts to see it as a revenue source rather than staying true to the original purpose. If the extra revenue was earmarked for helping addicts it might be a different thing. Remember when VAT was only meant to be applied to 'luxury' goods and services?"
The Scottish government get no money from the minimum price the retailer keeps it however the vat in the overall price is increased which goes to the treasury .  |
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"What's the general opinion on the increase in alcohol pricing due to come into effect in September?
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Could careless. Don't drink alcohol. But if it generates income to help the NHS and education then make it a pound!!!  |
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"As with all these things there's a tipping point. In taxation it comes when the Government starts to see it as a revenue source rather than staying true to the original purpose. If the extra revenue was earmarked for helping addicts it might be a different thing. Remember when VAT was only meant to be applied to 'luxury' goods and services?
The Scottish government get no money from the minimum price the retailer keeps it however the vat in the overall price is increased which goes to the treasury . "
Not forgetting the alcohol duty. Currently 75 per cent of the cost of a bottle of spirits goes to the government so clearly this increases their revenue.
I agree that it's ludicrous that this policy benefits those who sell alcohol. There are proposals to introduce a levy on them to collar this money to use for funding addiction help but not sure if this will go ahead. England rejected minimum price some time ago but it has been adopted in Wales too |
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"As with all these things there's a tipping point. In taxation it comes when the Government starts to see it as a revenue source rather than staying true to the original purpose. If the extra revenue was earmarked for helping addicts it might be a different thing. Remember when VAT was only meant to be applied to 'luxury' goods and services?
Completely agree with the above, it’s just giving the big retailers more profit, but that’s not the worst of it.
People with alcohol problems will still have to continue to purchase at these higher prices, leaving them less money for other essentials- leaving us with even more children and families cold, hungry and with even less hope…. All this government talk of eradicating child poverty is just hot air….. Angry
The Scottish government get no money from the minimum price the retailer keeps it however the vat in the overall price is increased which goes to the treasury .
Not forgetting the alcohol duty. Currently 75 per cent of the cost of a bottle of spirits goes to the government so clearly this increases their revenue.
I agree that it's ludicrous that this policy benefits those who sell alcohol. There are proposals to introduce a levy on them to collar this money to use for funding addiction help but not sure if this will go ahead. England rejected minimum price some time ago but it has been adopted in Wales too"
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