Monthly Archives: November 2015
Paying subs on time is vital to avoid losing SAIF benefits
SAIF Members have been asked to pay their annual subscriptions on time or risk losing their benefits. Executive Chairman...
Get someone that special gift this Christmas
DVLA have got millions of personalised registrations starting from just £250. You can browse and search their website to try different...
BBC News reports Winter deaths ‘highest since 1999’
There were an estimated 43,900 excess deaths in England and Wales last winter, the highest number since 1999, figures...
Be aware of phishing emails claiming to be from Land Registry
Some people have recently received fake or “phishing” emails claiming to be requisitions or replies to requisitions from Land Registry....
Who are NAMM?
NAMM- Safeguarding quality after more than a century The National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) was created over 100...
Flood destroys. Is your business prepared?
The Environment Agency is warning about the risk of flooding Almost 5 million people in England are at risk...
Did you know that Mx is now an accepted title?
Did you know that ‘Mix’ or ‘Mux’ is now an accepted title? For many decades the accepted main titles which...
Welcome to new SAIF Member JB Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s time-honoured tale of service JB Shakespeare was founded in 1877 by James Shakespeare and, according to current managing...
Public Health England reports rise in antibiotic resistant infections
A new report from Public Health England (PHE) shows that overall antibiotic resistant infections increased through 2014. Rates of...
New phone number for RIDDOR – 0345 300 9923
The HSE has introduced a new low rate phone number for its RIDDOR accident reporting. This new number 0345...
The NCPC 10th Annual Conference 1st December in London
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) is celebrating its 10th annual conference on dementia and end of life in London on...
Goodwill and Tax Deduction
Broadly speaking, goodwill (amortisation) is the difference between the worth of a business’s assets and what someone is willing...
15th November is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Every year, the third Sunday of November, the organisation RoadPeace holds a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. ...
Welsh SAIF Members can start Christmas early
If you’re a SAIF Member in Wales, you don’t need to wait until December to start celebrating. SAIF is...
100% of attendees recommend the SAIF Education Day – for the second time!
“An excellent day” This was just one of the positive comments we received following SAIF’s Education Day held on...
SAIF represented at IOCF Conference
SAIF Executive Chairman spoke to delegates at the recent IOCF Conference Alun Tucker addressed delegates at the Institute of...
Parochial Fees for 2016 Available
The Church of England’s Parochial Fees Table for 2016 is now available. You may find the information directly on...
Festival of Remembrance 2015
The Royal British Legion will once again host the annual Festival of Remembrance. The festival will take place at...
SAIF Education Day Feedback
Feedback Request If you attended yesterday’s Education Day and didn’t complete a feedback form, we’d be very grateful if...
The Scottish rate of Income Tax will start on 6th April 2016
The Scottish rate of Income Tax was introduced in the Scotland Act 2012. Depending on the level the Scottish...
Did you miss SAIF’s Members on TV?
‘A Very Welsh Undertaking’ was screened in October on BBC Wales. The series is a behind the scenes portrait of...
Welcome to new SAIF Member G Seller
G Seller & Co Ltd, Hinckley, Leicestershire G Seller & Co. Ltd Independent Funeral Directors and Memorial Masons have...
Final episode of ‘A Very Welsh Undertaking’ will be aired tonight
‘A Very Welsh Undertaking’ is a behind the scenes portrait of the modern Welsh funeral director and the funerals of...
Workie says: ‘Don’t ignore the Workplace Pension’
A new character recently hit TV screens as a campaign is launched aimed at smaller employers and their employees. ...
Last chance to book for SAIF’s Education Day
Don’t miss out – last chance to book your places for SAIF’s Education Day SAIF is delighted to host another...