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NFU Mutual @nfum

At NFU Mutual we do things differently. Our Agents offer a local, personal service, helping you protect what matters most. We're on Twitter 9am-5pm weekdays.

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Sean McCann, chartered financial planner at NFU Mutual, comments on the latest government plans to increase inheritance tax allowances for farmers and business owners: orlo.uk/djTIY

Inheritance tax climbdown as new threshold for farmers set at £2.5m

From next April, 100% agricultural property relief will stay for the first £2.5million of combined agricultural and business assets to help protect family farms.

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24 Dec 2025
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at NFU Mutual 🎁
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NFU Mutual@nfum
23 Dec 2025
We hope you're all set for a wonderful festive season 🎁 In the event of an emergency over the Christmas period, you can contact us on the numbers below 👇
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NFU Mutual@nfum
4 Dec 2025
The Autumn Budget sets out new measures for UK businesses. We’ve highlighted the key points and what they could mean for businesses. Find out more on our website: orlo.uk/B5xYh #NFUMutual #AutumnBudget2025
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NFU Mutual@nfum
3 Dec 2025
The Autumn Budget included several updates that could affect farmers and rural communities. We’ve highlighted the key points and what they could mean for you and your farming business. Find out more on our website: orlo.uk/X0PUv #NFUMutual #AutumnBudget2025
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NFU Mutual@nfum
14 Nov 2025
Sean McCann, NFU Mutual Chartered Financial Planner, has been speaking with The Telegraph about the proposed inheritance tax changes affecting farming families. Read the full article here: telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/in…

Labour’s farm tax raid hasn’t even started yet – but the devastating impact is clear

Anger remains in rural communities as farm closures soar and subsidies disappear

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NFU Mutual@nfum
28 Oct 2025
We’re urging on businesses to be more cyber-aware as cyber threats continue to rise. Discover why now is the right time to strengthen your business’s cyber resilience and explore the steps you can take to stay protected ⬇️ orlo.uk/gSaZy

Time For Business to Step Up on Cyber, Says NFU Mutual

Explore the latest insights from NFU Mutual on cybersecurity and why businesses must prioritize protection against cyber-attacks.

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NFU Mutual@nfum
11 Oct 2025
We are urging farmers in Scotland to be extra vigilant due to a recent increase in quad bike thefts across the country. 🚨 Read more about the impacts of these thefts and the steps you can take to secure your quad bike👉 orlo.uk/oaKwe

Security alert issued amid surge in quad bike thefts across Scotland - Farmers Guide

NFU Mutual has warned farmers to update security measures following a rapid spike in quad bike thefts across Scotland.

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NFU Mutual@nfum
8 Sep 2025
Across the country, retailers continue to grapple with theft and violence. Our research highlights the pressing issues they face on a daily basis ⬇️ orlo.uk/JgJd7

Theft and violence forcing retailers out of industry, according to survey

More than one in 10 retailers say they have been threatened with weapons in the last 12 months as shoplifting reaches record-breaking levels across

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NFU Mutual@nfum
22 Aug 2025
Where you live can make a big difference to your Inheritance Tax bill. NFU Mutual’s Chartered Financial Planner Sean McCann shares insights in The Times on the regional divide. Read the full article here: thetimes.com/business-money/…

The inheritance tax hotspot that pays ten times as much as Wales

More than £1.5 billion was paid to the Treasury by estates in London in the 2022-23 tax year as frozen thresholds dragged thousands more into the tax net

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NFU Mutual@nfum
13 Aug 2025
HMRC has stepped up its inheritance tax investigations – opening almost 4,000 cases last year, a 41% increase. NFU Mutual’s Chartered Financial Planner, Sean McCann, spoke to The Express about what’s driving the surge and what families can do to prepare: orlo.uk/eeUXx

HMRC catches out almost 1,200 more families in inheritance tax crackdown

The tax office has "substantial powers" when investigating people's estates.

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NFU Mutual@nfum
11 Aug 2025
Frozen tax thresholds are pulling more middle-income earners into higher-rate tax bands. NFU Mutual’s Chartered Financial Planner, Sean McCann, shares his insights in The Times: orlo.uk/moHsI

How the top tax rate became a middle-class problem

Fewer than 1 per cent paid the top rate when it was introduced, but 15 years on more than a million may be hit. It’ll only get worse says Imogen Tew

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NFU Mutual@nfum
4 Aug 2025
Sean McCann, NFU Mutual Chartered Financial Planner, has been speaking with Mail online about inheritance tax and gifts. Read the full article here: orlo.uk/cLUxb

Inheritance tax gift rules: Exemptions and the seven year rule

If your loved one was generous with gifts then unless they kept good records you might have to turn detective when filling in inheritance tax forms.

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NFU Mutual@nfum
1 Aug 2025
NFU Mutual Chartered Financial Planner, Sean McCann, spoke to the Daily Mail’s ‘Ask an Expert’ column, about a little-known exemption that allows you to make regular gifts free from Inheritance Tax. Read the full article here👇 dailymail.co.uk/money/mailpl…

Loophole lets you gift your kids more money despite inheritance tax

My wife and I are worth more than £1million and want to avoid inheritance tax. We know there is an exemption on gifts made out of surplus income. How does it work?

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NFU Mutual@nfum
21 Jul 2025
Today marks the start of #FarmSafetyWeek run by our friends @yellowwelliesuk 💛 Throughout the week, they will be highlighting ways to improve safety in farming. Make sure to follow them ⬇️
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21 Jul 2025
Today marks the start of our 13th annual #FarmSafetyWeek 13 years of stories 13 years of heartbreak 13 years of lives changed forever but still too many rely on luck to get home safely Please get involved all week - like & share our content or post your own 💛
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NFU Mutual@nfum
18 Jul 2025
Farming still has the highest injury & fatality rates 🚜 Next Tuesday, during Farm Safety Week, Olivia Barrett, NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Consultant will be featuring in @IOSH_tweets webinar to discuss how to make farming safer. Register here: orlo.uk/PQVch
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NFU Mutual@nfum
17 Jul 2025
We’re proud to sponsor the General Insurance Journalist of the Year Award at the 2025 @Headlinemoney_ Awards. Huge congratulations to this year’s winner, Dean Sobers, Which? Money! #HMAwards25
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NFU Mutual@nfum
20 Jun 2025
We’re a mutual – owned by our members, not shareholders. That means people come first. 💛 Our AGM (Annual General Meeting) is your chance to help shape our future. Find out more on our website: orlo.uk/0K5Mp
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19 Jun 2025
Have you read our latest Rural Crime Report? Our latest report provides crucial insights into the challenges faced by rural communities. Read it here: orlo.uk/3e3ms
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NFU Mutual@nfum
16 Jun 2025
🚨Our new Rural Crime Report reveals rural crime cost the UK an estimated £44.1m in 2024 🚨 Rural communities across the UK are facing threats from stolen machinery to livestock theft. Below are just some of the costs rural communities face due to criminal activity ⬇️
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