Monthly Archives: January 2016
HMRC reveals Top 10 worst tax return excuses for 2014
As the Self Assessment deadline approaches on 31 January, HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) reveals some of the worst...
Bereavement payments challenged by MPs
The BBC has reported that a number of MPs have challenged the government on why benefits for bereavement are limited...
What are your chances of living to 100?
One in three of today’s babies will live to see their 100th birthday, according to latest estimates by the...
New National Living Wage to give living standards boost to over a million workers
The National Living Wage supports the government’s vision of a higher wage, lower welfare, lower tax society. Over a...
Scottish Government Committee on Infant Cremation First Annual Report
The Scottish Government’s Committee on Infant Cremation has released its first annual report. The document highlights the actions completed...
New SAIF Member – Arthur Jary & Sons
A Century of Caring in Norfolk and Suffolk In 1899, Arthur Jary and Sons undertook eighteen funerals, half of...
Fights at Funerals
According to the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, fights at Bedfordshire funerals and weddings are more common than might be expected. ...
Funeral Business Succession Planning
Have you considered what will happen to your funeral business when you’re ready to retire? According to expert advice,...
New Online Tool for planning your future treatment and care
Compassion in Dying has launched a website which will allow people to record vital information about how they would...
SAIF National President visits 10 Downing Street
SAIF National President Gemma O’Driscoll was honoured to attend a reception at 10 Downing Street yesterday evening. Gemma was invited...
SAIF Announces Simon Weston as Guest Speaker at AGM Weekend
SAIF is delighted to announce that guest speaker at the AGM Weekend in March will be Simon Weston CBE. ...
Golden Charter TV ads to air from 18th January
Golden Charter is appearing on national television with a run of adverts from 18th January. Katie Whyte, Golden Charter’s Head...
Ebola Crisis Declared Over
On 14th January, The World Health Organisation declared the widespread Ebola crisis in West Africa to be over, with Liberia...
Colourful Coffins Goes Green
Colourful Coffins proved its green credentials when it secured a sought after second place in the Green Progress Award...
Stress – a force to be reckoned with
How can you help staff members deal with stress? Whilst individuals have a major role to play in ensuring...
SAIF Member David Gallagher Funeral Directors become Dementia Friendly
SAIF Member becomes a ‘Keighley Dementia Friend’ As part of their on-going efforts to be aware of the differing...
SAIF Member Update on Scottish Government’s National Committee on Infant Cremation
Member Jim Brodie of Brodies Funeral Services in North Lanarkshire represented SAIF on 12th January at a meeting of the commitee...
Update on Government’s Bereavement Benefits Inquiry
Thank you to SAIF Members who responded to the Government’s Inquiry into Bereavements Benefits. SAIF Members may login to...
Two months ahead of SAIF’s AGM Banquet Weekend, rooms have sold out!
Members are still welcome to book for our exciting events during the weekend of 11th to 13th March, but...
Send your views to the government’s infant cremation consultation
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation into infant cremation The consultation seeks views on proposals for a...
New SAIF Member PL Mulligan
PL Mulligan may be a relatively new company, but they are committed to being family-owned and family-run funeral directors. The...
Thanks from CLIC Sargent
Funeral Directors helped to raise over £650,000 for CLIC Sargent in 2015 SAIF has received a thank you letter from...
Insurance for your company – It’s Law!
Under the Employers Liability (EL) (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 the majority of employers are required to obtain insurance to...
SAIF Member Questions Council’s Funeral Costs Increase
SAIF Member questions council’s funeral costs increase Director of Bowley Funeral Directors in Hassocks, West Sussex, Paul Bowley has...
Deadline reminder: Government’s Bereavement Benefits Inquiry – 5th January
The deadline for written submissions into the government’s inquiry into bereavement benefits is 5th January. Submit your views here Has your...
Happy New Year to SAIF Members
SAIF Business Centre wishes all Members a happy and prosperous 2016 and offers these differing views of the season: ...