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Prospective new member in Northern Ireland.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

SAIF Membership Renewals

It’s that time of year again – not only Christmas, but time to pay subscriptions for next year’s membership of SAIF. Members and Associates will receive renewal information by post over the next few days. Please contact SAIF Business Centre on 01279 726777 if you don’t receive your information pack. Remember that your fees, Declaration […]

Support available from HMRC

Do you know that HMRC have a new online customer forum where you can post questions on a range of tax topics that are answered by HMRC experts? Anyone can view the forum. To post a question, simply register and create a profile – it’s that easy. There’s also an extensive Knowledge Base, where you […]

Festive fundraising by SAIF Members in Wales

SAIF Members and Associates recently enjoyed festive fun at their annual Christmas Dinner. The event took place at the Towers Hotel, Swansea and generous members raised over £1000 for National President, Jim Auld’s Charity of the Year Breast Cancer Now.

Important information for SAIF Members in Wales

SAIF has received this information from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership: Medical Examiner Service for Wales and Cremation Form 5 fees As you may be aware, a Medical Examiner Service is being created for both England and Wales as part of the reform of the Death Certification Process (Coroner and Justice Act 2009) that will […]

Prospective new member in Staffordshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Stone on Trent, Staffordshire. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

Learn from Child Bereavement UK

SAIF Members are invited to join our next webinar on 11th December at 2pm. The session will be presented by Ann Chalmers of Child Bereavement UK and is entitled: ‘When a child dies, when a child grieves: our learning from families.’ Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child […]

Dementia’s Friends reaches 3 million Friends

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. Whether you attend a face-to-face Information Session or watch the online video, Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways […]

SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend 2020 – book your places now!

So many reasons to join us at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel from 13th to 15th March: Celebrate Jim Auld’s year as National President Learn the latest news from SAIF Catch up with friends Enjoy a fantastic banquet Welcome our new National President for 2020/21 Find out more and book your places now.

Message from Key Air

SAIF has been asked by Key Air to advise you that their telephone system has failed this morning. They apologise for this and have provided the following emergency contact details: Mobile: 07540540283jason@keyair.co.uk

Can you support Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, a day when everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to them. You can volunteer your time; donate money; share your skills; campaign for something; donate goods, food, or clothes; organise a community event such as a street or park […]

Cruse celebrates 60 years of supporting bereaved people

Cruse was established by Margaret Torrie in 1959 to provide support for widows through a network of Cruse Clubs. At the time, widows faced considerable financial and practical challenges and there was very little information available to hep them understand and cope with their grief. Over the years, the charity expanded to help widowers, children […]

Designing SAIFInsight for funeral directors

The SAIFInsight team is planning a refresh and redesign of your magazine. We know that SAIFInsight is reaching the vast majority of Independents – more than 90% of you tell us you are regular readers and saifinsight.co.uk reaches over 1,000 monthly visitors – and we want to ensure you get the most value possible from […]

Parochial fees for 2020

The Church of England fees for burials, funerals and monuments in England are available for 2020. Simply click here to access their website. The link is also available from the Members’ area of the website. Login to the Members’ area here then use this link.

Valuable resources for funeral directors dealing with baby deaths

NHS Education for Scotland has produced an important video on ‘talking to parents about their decisions around burial or cremation after the death of their baby.’ This video includes guidance for professionals in Scotland on how to provide families who are bereaved with support and information about infant cremation, their options for their baby and […]

Need professional training for your funeral staff?

The IFD College Administrator is currently working on a schedule of courses for Spring/Summer 2020.  Courses are booked where we know there is enough interest to run them so if you would like courses to be run in your area please email Corinne Pengelly or call her on 01279 726777. More information regarding the courses, […]

Public Health England report on death in hospitals

Public Health England recently released a report on deaths of older people in hospital during 2017 This report looks at deaths in hospital for people aged 75 years and older in 2017. Differences by age, sex deprivation are explored. In addition, the length of admissions ending in hospital death is examined. Main findings 45.6% of […]

Prospective new member in Merseyside

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

Tax changes from April 2020 – IR35

Are you ready for the changes coming in April 2020 relating to engaging third party contractors and how they’re paid? Read more on the Government’s website For further help, read an article written by Sandra Martins, Senior Lawyer at Radius Law.

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Shipley, West Yorkshire. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

SAIF Members’ webinar: update on government changes to the profession

In an incredibly busy year for government investigations into the funeral profession and pre-paid plans, Paul Allcock will provide a follow-up to his update in May. He will highlight the developments of the various consultations and implications for how funeral businesses may need to change. What’s a webinar? The webinar format allows SAIF to deliver relevant […]

Suicide bereavement support to be made available across England

The government announced recently that personalised bereavement support will be available on the NHS in England to care for people after a relative or friend’s suicide. People who have lost someone close to them due to suicide will benefit from dedicated bereavement care. The government has announced plans to roll out services on the NHS […]

Notice for SAIF Members in West Yorkshire

SAIF has been contacted Jacqui Ambler, Trustee of the Undercliffe Cemetery Charity in Bradford. Although owned by Bradford Council, the historic grade 2* listed cemetery has been run by the trustees for over 35 years, including arrangements for the sale of plots and burials. It has come to their attention that some funeral directors in […]

Do summer heatwaves lead to an increase in deaths?

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) have investigated whether there is a link between heatwaves and numbers of deaths. England and Wales have seen some of the hottest summers in recent years. The mean temperature for the meteorological summer (June to August) was 17.0 degrees Celsius in 2018 and 16.1 degrees in 2019. Back in 1919, the mean summer […]

SAIF Members’ Wales Christmas Dinner 29th November

All SAIF Members and Associates are welcome to join our Wales Christmas Dinner, which will be held at the Ivy Towers and Spa Hotel in Swansea on 29th November. More information on the venue and menu may be found here and bookings may be made here. Please make your bookings and pre-orders by 13th November, […]

Benefit claimants to get more money to help with funeral costs

SAIF welcomes news from the Department for Work and Pensions that the Funeral Expenses Payment will increase next spring. Families grieving the loss of a loved one will receive up to £1,000 to help meet the costs of a funeral, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince has announced. From spring 2020, the maximum amount families […]

Online support from HMRC

If you’ve recently become a company director, or you’re an experienced director and would like to refresh your knowledge, HMRC has a range of support for you. Company directors – payroll and you: This recording of a recent live webinar gives an overview of tax and National Insurance for company directors, including expenses and benefits. […]

SAIF Member Paul Capper will ‘Serve them all my days.”

Someone once said to me, “No wonder you hang about the Legion. It’s full of old people and you are a funeral director.” Funny for some, but a careless thought when you don’t know someone. I was brought up in a military family with, like a lot of us, family members whose service to this […]

SAIF Members’ Webinar – making sense of government changes affecting the profession

In an incredibly busy year for government investigations into the funeral profession and pre-paid plans, Paul Allcock will provide a follow-up to his update in May. He will highlight the developments of the various consultations and implications for how funeral businesses may need to change. What’s a webinar? The webinar format allows SAIF to deliver relevant […]

Prospective new applicant in Glasgow

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who have premises based in Fintry, Lennoxtown & Kirkintilloch. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

SAIF Members’ Meeting at Fareham on 12th November

SAIF Members along the South Coast are invited to join a meeting run by Members at the historic venue of Fort Nelson at Fareham. In addition to keeping up to date with all funeral matters, there will be an opportunity to hear a presentation by Southampton’s Medical Examiner. A light buffet is included. Please book […]

Book your SAIF 2020 AGM Weekend now

Next year’s AGM Banquet Weekend will take place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow from 13th to 15th March. As usual, the weekend will include: Friday – Associate Members’ Lunch Friday – afternoon presentation Saturday – Annual General Meeting Saturday – SAIF’s NextGen Meeting Saturday – Banquet Sunday – Installation of Officers Click here […]

SAIF Business Centre Fax

Dear Colleagues We are pleased to let you know that the fax is ‘up and running’ again. Thank you for your patience.

Prospective new associate member

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member who are based in Exeter, Devon. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

Prospective new member in Staffordshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member who are based in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

Funeral vehicles for sale by SAIF Members

Two SAIF Members have cars for sale at the moment: Abercorn (Edinburgh) Ltd Chrysler Grand Voyager – Hearse Chrysler MPV Driver + 6 Passengers (x 2) Ford Tourneo MPV + 6 Passengers 3 number plates Daniel Robinson, Epping Ford Cardinal Hearse Ford Cardinal MK 10 Hears Ford Dorchester MK 11 Limousine (x 2) SAIF Members […]

Prospective new member in Somerset

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member who has offices based in Taunton & Wiveliscombe. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

SAIF Business Centre Fax

Dear Colleagues Please be advised that the SAIF Business Centre fax machine is not working, therefore please submit any information by either post or by email to info@saif.org.uk. For those sending their Special General Meeting reply, please post or email to claire@saif..org.uk. Apologies for any inconvenience caused and we will update you once the fax […]

SAIF Members – raise your company’s profile via local media

Our Member Resources contain a Communications Toolkit to help you promote your business. Topics covered include digital marketing, social media and using local media such as local newspapers, television and radio stations.  The local media section provides practical tips and advice on the best way to approach local journalists and how to prepare press releases. […]

Prospective new member in Wales.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cyon Taff Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

New Palliative and end of life care website presence launched

The National End of Life Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN) has a new Palliative and end of life care website presence. These new pages bring together our profiles, data and intelligence, reports and resources onto one collection page. What’s available on the new website? The new website has 4 sections: Palliative and end of life care profiles. Data […]

Work and Pensions Committee chair slams Government over bereavement payment inconsistency

The Work and Pensions Committee today reports on the impact of the Bereavement Support Payment, introduced by the Department for Work in Pensions in 2017 to provide financial support to widows under retirement age immediately after their spouse’s death. The Committee’s chair, Frank Field MP, pulls no punches when it comes to criticising the Department […]

SAIF Acquisitions

Are you a SAIF Member looking to buy or sell your business? SAIF Acquisitions is a brokerage service which offers the facility for an independent to sell to another independent. SAIF provides the introduction only, with the seller retaining the right to decide on a buyer, if appropriate. For more information, contact Claire Day on 0345 230 […]

Reminder: The Lost Hours Walk 26th October

The Lost Hours walk in London is the first event to be organised by CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably. They are leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. “When it hurts we talk. When the clocks go back we walk. 11 pm […]

Prospective New Associate Member in Nottinghamshire.

SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

VIPs gather to celebrate crematorium anniversary

West Suffolk Crematorium opened for business in July 1989 and has been serving West Suffolk and the surrounding areas for 30 years. Westerleigh Group was proud to mark this significant milestone with a weekend of events. A Prosecco reception and buffet supper was held on 2nd August with around 65 guests attending, made up of […]

SAIF Member’s Vehicles for sale

SAIF Member Abercorn (Edinburgh) Ltd have some vehicles for sale: Chrysler Grand Voyager – Hearse. SV11 RCU Mileage 3169. MOT till 31.3.2020 Chrysler ” MPV Driver+ 6 Passengers SG11 0SW Mileage 6004 MOT till 29.3.2020 Chrysler ” MPV ” + 6 ” SK56JCJ Mileage 22608 MOT till 29.9.2020 Ford Tourneo MPV ” +6 ” AK64 […]

Prospective new member in Cornwall

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Porthlevel, Cornwall. Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

New rules for employment allowance

Currently most employers are entitled to a deduction from their Class 1 NI bill of £3,000. From April 2020 this could change, with the impact affecting all employees as follows: If your Class 1 NI in 2019 exceeded £100,000, you will not be entitled. There is no automatic qualification and this will need to be […]

Podcast interview by Dr Sharon McDonnell

The University of Manchester has prepared a podcast interview by Dr Sharon McDonnell’s for World Mental Health Day last week. She discusses her personal bereavement, the development of the PABBS suicide bereavement training, her research in suicide bereavement and the level of public engagement to help raise awareness of the national suicide bereavement survey – […]

Number of deaths decreases

According to figures from the Office of National Statistics, about 24,000 fewer people have died in the UK in the first half of this year, a 7% decline on last year.

NHS Tender Opportunity – 18th October deadline

The NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) provides collaborative and bespoke procurement solutions to the NHS and other public sector organisations throughout England.  They have published a new tender opportunity to put in place a framework agreement for Funeral Services for the Healthcare Sector which incorporates both the Funeral Director element and […]

Prospective new member in Bridgend

SAIF has received an application from a prospective member based in Bridgend Please log onto the members area and visit the ‘membership pending’ page to see further details.

Flypast for RAF war hero

A procession of helicopters recently flew over Bradford city centre to honour an RAF war hero whose funeral was being held in the city. Master Aircrew Tim Shooter had served in the Royal Air Force for 33 years and mourners watched a flypast of two Chinook dual-rotor helicopters and a Puma HC2 helicopter to mark […]

Increase in cremation costs

A new report by the Cremation Society highlights the soaring cost of cremation services at council-run sites. With prices ranging from £392 to £960, costs have risen by nearly a fifth since 2015. Belfast currently has the lowest fee of £364 but private sector cremations can rise to £1,070. Between 2010 and 2015 cremation prices […]

New payment method for SAIF subscriptions

We know how busy SAIF Members are towards the end of the year so to assist with easing the burden, SAIF is introducing Direct Debit payment for annual membership subscriptions. (Initially this will be for England, Wales and NI only). This payment is another option to the other methods currently available: through the secure members’ […]