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24 Dec 2025 - IHT reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5 million for farmers and businesses
23 Dec 2025 - Wages flatline and unemployment rises as jobs market softens
22 Dec 2025 - Public contract bids disappearing into a black hole, say small firms
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24 Dec 2025

IHT reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5 million for farmers and businesses

The level of the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) thresholds will be increased from £1 million to £2.5 million, the government has announced.

23 Dec 2025

Wages flatline and unemployment rises as jobs market softens

A report carried out by the Resolution Foundation has found that the UK labour market is softening whilst wages stagnate and unemployment rises.

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24 Dec 2025

IHT reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5 million for farmers and businesses

The level of the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) thresholds will be increased from £1 million to £2.5 million, the government has announced.

23 Dec 2025

Wages flatline and unemployment rises as jobs market softens

A report carried out by the Resolution Foundation has found that the UK labour market is softening whilst wages stagnate and unemployment rises.

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