Government
Government policy, legislation, and public sector decisions have a direct impact on the funeral profession in the UK, from regulation of funeral pricing and crematoria operations to public health guidance and licensing frameworks. This tag covers how national and local government bodies shape the operating environment for funeral directors, crematoria, cemetery managers, and associated professionals. Funeral Service Times reports on consultations, new legislation, regulatory changes, funding programmes, and official statements, providing clear and relevant analysis to help sector professionals stay informed, compliant, and prepared for policy developments that affect their work and responsibilities.
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Director supports East Dorset Citizens Advice
Douch Family Funeral Directors has sponsored a brand new website for East Dorset Citizens Advice. The online resource offers free information…
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6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
DWP ‘ignores calls to raise funeral fund’, claims campaign
The government will not be raising the funeral fund to cover the mounting costs of a funeral. The worry is…
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Oct- 2017 -23 OctoberFeatures
Legal drugs – are you safeguarding your employees?
Suzannah Robin is an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital (www.alcodigital.co.uk). She highlights the often-overlooked dangers of employees taking…
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23 OctoberCurrent Affairs
World’s toughest emission charge comes into effect
The world’s toughest emission standard, the £10 Toxicity Charge (T-Charge) to help tackle London’s lethal air pollution and get older…
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17 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Campaigners hold funeral procession in Parliament Square
Campaigners dressed as funeral directors and mourners challenged Mr. Hammond to increase the fund to cover basic funeral costs and…
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16 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New law provides grieving parents with more leave
Employees who have suffered the death of a child will benefit from significant new paid leave allowances, under proposed laws.…
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Sep- 2017 -1 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF welcomes Royal London report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed the Royal London’s 2017 National Funeral Cost Index report…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral debt has risen to £160m
The Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 has revealed that the average cost of a funeral has increased to £3,784.…
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11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Scotland plans new benefit to tackle funeral poverty
The Scottish Government aims to launch a new Funeral Expense Assistance benefit by summer 2019, to help people who are…
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9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Majority of small firms stretched to meet NLW
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows the majority (64 percent) of small firms impacted by the…
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