Petition

Government to scrap inheritance tax changes for British farmers

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Ask the Government to scrap the new budget change on inheritance tax for British farmers.. this change has been put forward in the latest budget.
The recent changes to inheritance tax regulations in the our country have sparked significant concern among British farmers and the wider agricultural community. These changes, intended to increase government revenues, risk undermining the very backbone of rural Britain. Scrapping these new inheritance tax measures would help protect the unique heritage, culture, and economic stability that British farming provides.

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

3 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.