Monthly Archives: October 2020
Launch of national suicide bereavement report at online conference
Suicide Bereavement UK have announced that the national suicide bereavement survey report will be launched at their 2020 online...
Funeral directors’ service to nation recognised by Government
SAIF, along with members of DMAG, have received an official letter of thanks to funeral professionals for the sterling...
Employer updates from HMRC
Info from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs: Read the Employer Bulletin (October 2020, Issue 86) which includes all of...
28th October deadline for contribution to bereavement leave research.
SAIF has been contacted by Mathew Crawley who has worked in bereavement services for over 20 years. He is...
SAIFCare Chat – bereavement support for all SAIF Member clients
SAIF thanks Paul Allcock for this thoughts. Paul is our Government Liaison, long-standing Exec Committee Member and Past President....
Zero VAT rate on PPE ends on 31st October
SAIF advises members that the temporary zero VAT rate on PPE introduced in May 2020 is due to end on...
Funeral coronavirus policies explained
The Ministry of Justice has kindly provided a table which explains the different funeral policies in relation to coronavirus...
Prospective new member in Somerset
SAIF has received an application from a prospective new member based in Somerset.Please log onto the members area and...
Tech Talk recording now available for SAIF Members
If you were unable to join our recent webinar with Declan Maguire, a recording of the session is now...
Feedback request on the Tell Us Once service
You may be aware of the Government’s Tell Us Once service, which enables bereaved families to inform official departments,...
SAIF Members help requested for research project
SAIF has been contacted by Mathew Crawley who has worked in bereavement services for over 20 years. He is...
Suicide Bereavement online conference 18th November
Suicide Bereavement have announced that their 2020 conference will take place online on 18th November. The event will run...
Government webinars on Coronavirus Job Retention & SSP Rebate Scheme
Information from HMRC:Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1st October mean that employers will need to fund 20%...
SAIF members recommended to confirm mourner numbers
Who is at fault if the number number of mourners exceeds the government guidelines or is too high for...
Don’t forget SAIF webinar Tuesday 13th October
Improve your funeral home’s productivity SAIF Scotland Treasurer and Membership Officer, Declan Maguire will host a follow-up to his...
Scottish funerals and wakes exempt from new restrictions
News from the Scottish Government Funeral Industry News The First Minister announced on 7 October some tightening of restrictions including for...
Protect vulnerable workers during the pandemic
Information from the Health & Safety Executive- October 2020 You should make sure you consider the risk to workers...
SAIF Members’ webinar Tuesday 13th October
Improve your funeral home’s productivity SAIF Scotland Treasurer and Membership Officer, Declan Maguire will host a follow-up to his...
SAIF online regional meeting 14th October at 6 pm
Join SAIF colleagues from the comfort of your office or home Usually we’d be holding our Essex and Kent...
Carrying the cords and coffin – rules in Scotland
Update from the Scottish Government Funeral Industry News Prior to the pandemic, family members could participate in the lowering...
Independent funeral directors at forefront of online price transparency
As part of SAIF’s work to help independent funeral directors thrive in a rapidly changing world, members have agreed...
Make your last wishes known using Listpals app
Having lost both of their fathers in a short space of time, Louise and John Magee recognised the need...
The SAIF Winter Covid-19 Checklist
As coronavirus continues to spread within the community, we thought it might be helpful to create a SAIF Winter...
Nominations welcomed for IFD College award
Nominations are welcomed for the Independent Funeral Directors’ (IFD) College’s new award: the Matthew Gallagher Achievement Award. Matthew, who...
ITV documentary on funeral costs on 1st October
SAIF would like to alert members to a television documentary being aired this evening, 1st October, at 7.30 pm...
Funeral supplies updated
With Covid-19 cases increasing, we have contacted our SAIF Associates to find out their current stock levels of funeral...
