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New Research Shows Full Impact Of IHT Changes
June 2, 2025
UK-wide hit to the economy as family businesses in every sector and region of the country cut investment and jobs ahead of inheritance tax change The full impact of changes to inheritance tax for family businesses and farms is revealed in new research showing every region of the UK and sector of the economy will […]
FBUK welcomes calls for BPR consultation
May 16, 2025
Family Business UK has welcomed a call from a high-profile Parliamentary committee to delay the implementation of changes to BPR and APR to allow government time to consult on the changes. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, has said it is concerned that […]
FBUK launches new Family Council Guide
May 13, 2025
A new practical guide to family councils has been launched by FBUK. Written by Peter Leach, who is widely regarded as ‘the founding father’ of family business thinking in the UK, the guide aims to provide practical advice and support for any family business looking to establish an effective family council. Family councils are a […]
FBUK Appoints New Board of Directors
April 10, 2025
A new Board of Directors has been appointed to Family Business UK to support the organisation over the next 3 years. The changes were confirmed at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting which was held on Thursday (April 10) at the offices of FBUK Member, ARCO. Having spent four years as Chairman of FBUK, Sir James […]
A message from Steve Rigby, Chair of FBUK
It is a great privilege to write to you in my new capacity as Chair of Family Business UK. I do so at a critical time for our sector, which is under pressure as never before. I am determined to do all I can to ensure your interests are represented by supporting the vital advocacy […]
200,000 jobs lost from BPR & APR Change
March 24, 2025
Family Businesses and Farms cut jobs, investment and sell assets in response to changes in BPR & APR More than 200,000 Jobs to be lost during this Parliament Change to BPR & APR will produce net fiscal loss of £1.9 billion. London, March 24: Almost a quarter (23%) of family businesses and almost one in […]
FBUK launches next stage of BPR research
February 12, 2025
Family Business UK has begun the next phase of research to analyse the impacts of changes to Inheritance Tax reliefs for family-owned enterprises across the UK. To support the research, Members of FBUK are invited to complete survey below before March 2. Complete the survey Leading an alliance of around 30 trade and membership organisations, […]
Jobs and the economy hit by changes to BPR
January 23, 2025
Jobs and the economy hit by changes to BPR Changes to Business Property Relief announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 could cost the Government more than it raises, according to our final analysis of the policy change. More than 125,000 jobs are likely to be lost and economic activity reduced by £9.4 billion as family […]