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Will There Be More Vape Tax Increases in the Future?

As it currently stands, there is no plan to increase the vape tax beyond what's already planned from the 1st October 2026. While we are aware that the vape tax is officially planned to take effect, any further updates after the 1st April 2027, when non-stamped products will be illegal for sale will be purely speculative based upon what we know already.

For more information on the planned rollout of the vape tax, read our blogs below:

Everything You Need to Know About the UK Vape Tax UK Vape Tax Timeline: Key Dates You Should Know

Why is There a Vape Duty?

The vape tax was introduced with the main goal of preventing youth vaping and discouraging non-smokers from picking up the habit. It also provides revenue for public health incentives including the NHS, and ultimately sets a standard tax structure for all e-liquids.

There are also plans to increase the pricing of tobacco products, meaning vaping will remain an affordable alternative to smoking, even after the vape tax.

The UK Government's stance on vaping and tobacco has been made clear, with plans for a smoke-free generation by banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009.

The Government Position on Vape Duty

As the vape tax hasn't come into effect, there's no guarantee of what will come next. The current measures made to increase tobacco prices suggest that the government is trying to make smoking less appealing. Despite this, they've also highlighted that they will keep the cost of vaping cheaper than smoking, with the intent of stopping smoking.

The main reason for the vape duty, particularly foreshadowed by the disposable vape ban, is to prevent children from vaping. Vaping is cheap to make it incentivised and accessible for smokers, not to invite non-smokers to take it up. The price increases reflect this, and stand as a reminder that ultimately, as long as vaping is cheaper than smoking, it is still incentivised, even if expensive.

Predicted Changes in the Future

The main concern, and possible factor of a further increase in taxation, depends on how effective the tax is on preventing youth vaping. As the tax was primarily made to combat this, a lack of change may mean a further increase in pricing, until children are fully deterred from vaping due to it being unaffordable to them. This will still punish vapers who are using vapes to stop smoking, but it is unfortunately the most effective way to prevent children from starting.

As tobacco costs will continue to increase yearly, there's also a concern that vaping may follow in the same regard. While vaping will remain a cheaper alternative, it's up to the government how much cheaper it is, and with the gap being closed by the vape tax, there's no saying how much closer these costs will align.

How Will This Affect Vapers?

Like smoking, vaping will become less appealing to newcomers. Although this aligns with the intention of preventing new smokers and vapers, it does mean that current vapers will have to pay more to keep vaping, or may have to cut down on how much they vape.

Currently, we know that the vape duty won't take effect until 1st October 2026. This means that you can prepare by stocking up on e-liquids at their current price.

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