Monthly Archives: March 2019

29/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend

SAIF wishes Members and Associates a safe and enjoyable weekend at the Five Lakes Resort at Maldon, near Colchester....

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28/03/2019   //   No Comments

POST-CREMATION ASHES: WHAT’S THE LEGAL POSITION? (Part 2)

SAIF thanks Dr Heather Conway, School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, and author of The Law and the Dead...

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28/03/2019   //   No Comments

CMA launches funeral market investigation

Today, the Competition and Markets Authority has made the announcement our profession has been patiently waiting for. It is...

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27/03/2019   //   No Comments

Death of Michael Nodes

It is with sadness that we have been asked by Mrs Ann Nodes to inform you of the death...

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26/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIFInsure temporary contact number

SAIFInsure’s main office telephone number is temporarily unavailable. Until the problem is fixed, SAIF can supply a mobile number...

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26/03/2019   //   No Comments

New SAIF staff member

SAIF welcomes Maria Sherlock to the team in March 2019. Maria will be working on Thursdays and Fridays providing...

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25/03/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new members in Norfolk and County Down

SAIF has received applications from 2 prospective funeral directors based in Norfolk and 1 from County Down, Northern Ireland....

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25/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF AGM activity & meal bookings due by Wednesday 27th March

If you’ve not yet done so, we need bookings for meals and activities by 5 pm on Wednesday 27th...

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25/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Regional Meetings 2019

SAIF will be holding a series of regional meetings again in 2019 with Chief Executive Terry Tennens accompanied by...

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21/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Executive Committee Election

Don’t forget that votes must be received at SAIF Business Centre by 5.00 pm on Monday 25th March. This...

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21/03/2019   //   No Comments

Pace4life update

SAIF thanks Balasundaram Lavan, founder of Pace4life for this update: In 2019, Pace4life looks to build on the support...

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20/03/2019   //   No Comments

Minimum Wage Increases from April 2019

Here are the revised minimum wages from April 2019. For more information, visit the government’s website. Year 25 and...

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18/03/2019   //   No Comments

New Prospective Member in Aberdare

SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in Aberdare, Wales.. Please log onto the members...

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18/03/2019   //   No Comments

Last chance to book activities at SAIF AGM Weekend

What does SAIF’s AGM Weekend offer? Thursday 28th March 2019 – SAIF Open Golf Championship for the President’s Cup...

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15/03/2019   //   No Comments

DWP Speaker will discuss Funeral Expenses Payments at SAIF’s AGM Weekend.

Not booked your places yet? Our fantastic AGM Banquet Weekend will take place from 29th to 31st March at...

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14/03/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new members in London & West Yorkshire

SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in West Yorkshire and from another with 3...

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14/03/2019   //   No Comments

Notice of SAIF’s Annual General Meeting

SAIF’s Annual General Meeting will take place at 9.30 am Saturday 30th March 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Resort...

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12/03/2019   //   No Comments

End of year payroll and payments

With the reporting deadline approaching, you’ll be thinking about your end of year payroll tasks. HMRC have produced webinars,...

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11/03/2019   //   No Comments

Coffin Accreditation Scheme endorsed by SAIF

There are two coffin accreditation schemes which the SAIF National Executive Committee have endorsed, with which members should comply...

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11/03/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new members in Norwich, Stoke on Trent & Moray

SAIF has received an application from 3 prospective funeral directors based in Norwich, Stoke on Trent and Moray. Please...

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08/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF’s Communication Toolkit helps members to stand out from the crowd.

If you’ve not had a look at our Communications Toolkit, why not take a look? The first section considers...

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07/03/2019   //   No Comments

SAIF Members’ webinar on 13th March: Supporting those bereaved by suicide.

In January the government announced its ‘Long Term Plan’ for the NHS. Within this 10 year plan, they stated...

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06/03/2019   //   No Comments

Clarke Carlisle will be keynote speaker at SAIF AGM Weekend

SAIF is delighted to announce that Clarke Carlisle will be the keynote speaker on Friday 29th March as part...

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06/03/2019   //   No Comments

Help with Universal Credit

For information on changes to Universal Credit and how it helps workers and employees – use this link to...

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05/03/2019   //   No Comments

Birmingham SAIF Member takes on key role at global trade association

A leading independent funeral director from the West Midlands has been appointed to a key position at a global...

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04/03/2019   //   No Comments

Prospective new member in St Helens, Merseyside

SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in St Helens, Merseyside Please log onto the...

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04/03/2019   //   No Comments

Change to workplace pensions

As an employer it is your responsibility to ensure that from 6th April 2019 (if your employee is subject...

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01/03/2019   //   No Comments

How many children experience the death of their mother?

Article sourced from Office of National Statistics (ONS) The death of a parent can have a profound impact on...

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