Petition

Bring in separate inheritance tax legislation for working British farmers

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Put in place exemptions for working British farming families to protect them from changes to inheritance tax legislations. If a family is working their land for British farming then their right to pass on their farms to their children should be protected.
To protect British farms and farming families. To secure our food security, maintain good animal husbandry and environmental standards.
British farming families are usually asset rich but money poor. Farming is a way of life, this could be lost for many families who cannot pass on land to their children, who often work the land side by side with their parents, grandparents and even great grandparents.
We help feed the nation, it's time to help us!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms

Timeline

1 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
14 Nov 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Nov 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 28 Jul 2026.