The Chancellor will be increasing rates on non-draught drinks in line with inflation from February 2025. While Draught duty on alcoholic drinks will be cut by 1.7% which the Chancellor says will see "a penny off a pint in the pub"

Rachel Reeves announced on Wednesday that the levy on non-draught drinks will rise in line with inflation from February next year but draught duty will be cut by 1.7 per cent.

Draught duty on alcoholic drinks will fall by 1.7%, meaning “a penny off a pint in the pub”, the Chancellor has confirmed

Rachel Reeves announced an extra £40 billion increase in taxes and big hikes in public spending on Wednesday afternoon.