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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 124 min read
Post 2024 Budget: International View Of The IHT Impact On Family Businesses
Business property relief (BPR) - and agricultural property relief (APR), together APR/BPR - were very valuable exemptions from UK...


Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Feb 53 min read
Leading Egg Producer Joins The Positives For Farming
A third-generation egg producer has welcomed some aspects of Defra secretary Steve Reed’s so-called “new deal for farmers.” However,...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 261 min read
Determining The Impact Of The Autumn Budget On UK Family Firms
Family Business United has been active in challenging the revisions in the Autumn Budget given their impact on the family business...


Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 241 min read
Lidl Backs Farming Community
At Lidl GB, we are incredibly proud of the strong and long-term relationships we’ve built with British producers over the last 30 years....


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Third Of UK Adults Over 55 Don't Have A Will In Place
Over half (57%) of UK adults don’t have a will in place, including a third (32%) of over-55s, reveals new independent research conducted...


Jeff Simpson - Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Key Impacts On Farmers Of Agricultural Property Relief Changes
The UK Budget 2024 has introduced significant reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) within the Inheritance Tax (IHT) framework,...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 2, 20242 min read
The Changing Succession Landscape
Succession planning has always been a difficult topic for many due to the need to confront issues around death and the loss of someone...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 2, 20241 min read
The Changing Succession Landscape Report
Following the changes to BPR and APR in the Autumn Budget, Family Business United has prepared a guide on the changes, some of the...


Martin Lindsey - Head of Advice, Brooks Macdonald
Dec 2, 20247 min read
Using Life Insurance For Inheritance Tax Planning
Are you worried about your family’s financial future? Recent UK Autumn Budget changes have raised concerns for business owners,...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 29, 20248 min read
Changes To BPR Create A Negative Impact On Economic Growth
A family business is more than work—it's a passion passed down, a shared dream, and a bond that grows stronger with each and every...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Family Farm Tax Most Unpopular Measure Announced In Budget
Data commissioned by the NFU has shown Labour is not trusted by its 2024 voters on issues surrounding the impact of the Budget on...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Public Support To Overturn 'Family Farm Tax' Grows
More than 250,000 people have backed the NFU’s campaign to reverse the family farm tax, signalling to the government that the public...


Jeff Simpson - Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
Nov 27, 20243 min read
UK Budget 2024: Inheritance Tax On Pensions
The 2024 UK Budget introduces a significant change to inheritance tax (IHT) rules that could reshape financial planning for family...


Jeff Simpson - Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
Nov 26, 20242 min read
How National Insurance Increases Affect Family Firms
The 2024 UK Budget has introduced significant changes to National Insurance (NI) contributions that will impact family business owners....


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Coach Operators Under Threat From Inheritance Tax Changes In The Budget
Coach operators across Britain have warned that the long-term viability of their business is under threat from changes to Inheritance Tax...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Template For Family Businesses To Write To Their MP
Following the announcement in the Budget Family Business United was asked to provide a template letter for family businesses to edit and...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Family Business United Letter To Rachel Reeves
Family Business United has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to voice the concern of the family business sector in light of the...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 18, 20246 min read
Is This The End Of The Road For BPR And APR?
Perhaps the biggest surprise in the Budget was the extent of the restrictions imposed on two valuable inheritance tax reliefs, being...


Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Record Falls Revealed In Latest Farm Income Figures
The NFU has responded to Defra’s Farm Business Income (FBI) figures which show record falls since 2022/2023. NFU President Tom Bradshaw...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Over £1.3 Billion NIC Hit For UK Family Businesses
The increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions is a significant cost for the family business sector which collectively...
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