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 19 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jul – Aug 2025

18 AUG 2025
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do, as we're not sure whether you would like the Government to stop or amend the changes to APR & BPR. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a 12 month amnesty on APR & BPR proposals: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721014
16 JUL 2025
Petition created

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.