Butlin’s has revealed it will cut jobs at its famous Skegness site, as “the UK economy remains challenging”.

A spokesperson also said Butlin’s in Skegness has been “heavily impacted by the business rates hikes”. The proposed changes will result in “a small number of job losses,” the spokesperson also added.

The full statement read: “The UK economy remains challenging and businesses like Butlin’s have been heavily impacted by the business rates hikes, on top of the jobs tax and potential holidays tax. As a result, we have proposed changes to our resort structures which means we will unfortunately be making a small number of job losses. While this represents a small proportion of our overall workforce, we fully recognise the impact on those affected and are committed to supporting them through the process.”

A description on the official Butlin’s website reads: “Skegness is where our story began. Situated on the Lincolnshire Coast, within easy reach of the Midlands and northern regions, it was the first ever Butlin’s to open in 1936. The resort is home to our new Maple Walk Premium Lodges accommodation which opened in 2024.”

Butlin’s also runs resorts in Bognor Regis and Minehead. The former, the website also explains, is just over an hour away from Central London and close to the local train station, while the resort in Minehead “is our largest, and arguably most scenic, resort. Situated in Somerset on the South West Coast, it’s around 60 miles from Bristol”.

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