Tag Archive: Politics
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Taking in the full picture
Recent days have seen another flurry of output by the regulators and Government departments currently poring over the funeral sector…. Read more >
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CMA surveys Independents
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking for information from Independents who know of any organisations such as care… Read more >
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Politics in July
MP: Regulation must protect local funeral directors On 5 June, just four days after HM Treasury published its regulatory proposal… Read more >
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FCA regulation confirmed
The Government has announced plans to introduce statutory regulation to the pre-paid funeral plan market; the culmination of an enquiry… Read more >
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Keeping standards high
The job funeral directors do is an important one. I know the industry in Scotland sets high standards of care… Read more >
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SAIF welcomes cost guidance
Following extensive consultation, the Scottish Government has published its Guidance on Funeral Costs, covering transparency of pricing, clarity in estimates… Read more >
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Commitment to collaboration
Angela Kidd from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has written an open letter to SAIF members following her… Read more >
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Transparency: the hot topic
Not too many years ago any suggestion of discussing the cost of the funeral with your client would have left… Read more >
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Join Golden Charter in Holyrood
Funeral directors are invited to a special reception at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel on Wednesday 15 May to mark Good… Read more >