PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Protect Family Farms and Family Businesses from Inheritance Tax Reform
An autumn vote is looming. We urgently call on the UK Government to halt or amend inheritance tax changes that threaten family-run farms and rural businesses, the heart of our rural communities. These reforms could inflict irreparable harm on rural heritage and food security.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
For generations, small farms have fed Britain and preserved our countryside. But removing Agricultural Property Relief (APR) on tenanted farmland and slashing Business Property Relief (BPR) for family businesses will saddle families with unaffordable 20% inheritance tax. Many will be forced to sell farmland or businesses held for centuries just to pay tax. Once a family farm or business is broken up, its legacy and local jobs vanish, weakening rural heritage and undermining our food security.