The government’s decision to change the planned threshold for inheritance tax relief on farms has been welcomed by local MP Andrew Murrison who says it will bring ‘partial relief’ to some local farmers.
The government had initially proposed a £1 million limit for full relief. After months of campaigning by farmers across Wiltshire and the country, the threshold will now rise to £2.5 million from April 2026 for inheritance tax bills when farms are passed to the next generation.
The MP joined local farmers who protested outside Whitehall at the end of last year.
Andrew Murrison MP said, “Pressure by the farming community and Kemi Badenock’s Conservatives has achieved another significant about-turn by a government which appears totally directionless and lacking any plan for economic growth.”
“However, the reversal will give partial relief to small family farms in Wiltshire which is welcome.”
The government said the change will protect more family farms and rural businesses while ensuring only the largest estates pay tax above the relief limit.
Pictured: Andrew Murrison outside Whitehall with farmers last year. Credit: Andrew Murrison on X
