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Apr- 2020 -6 AprilEconomy
PHE offers advice for safe funerals after discussions with faith leaders
Public Health England has published new guidance to ensure funerals are conducted safely after consulting with faith leaders. The new…
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6 AprilPeople
Dignity CEO steps down amid coronavirus pandemic
Funeral provider Dignity has announced CEO Mike McCollum has stepped down from the position, amid the coronavirus outbreak. McCollum, who…
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6 AprilFeatures
VAT Deferral – What if I can’t get to the office? – MHA MacIntyre Hudson comments
The VAT deferral scheme is automatic but this fact has lulled some businesses into thinking they don’t need to complete…
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2 AprilEconomy
Chancellor set to announce overhaul to SME loan scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to announce an overhaul to the SME loan scheme that will allow companies to…
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchBusiness
DMAG urges Public Health England to act now over missing PPE guidance
The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) has written to the chief executive of Public Health England expressing its “extreme concern”…
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31 MarchBusiness
Covid-19: 76% jump in demand for wills, suggests Devere Group
Coronavirus has prompted a 76% jump in the demand for wills in the last two weeks, reveals independent financial advisory…
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31 MarchPeople
SAIF announces death of founding member
The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the death of one of the founding members Paul…
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30 MarchCoronavirus
Government relaxes insolvency rules
The government has announced a set of changes to help improve the insolvency system to enable companies undergoing restructuring to…
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25 MarchBusiness
Leading funeral organisations offer advice on limiting attendance at funerals
A group of seven organisations representing the funeral, burial and cremation sector has issued joint guidance on the number of…
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25 MarchBusiness
Funerals to livestream service amid coronavirus lockdown
Funerals taking place in Carlisle may be live streamed to family members who are unable to attend the funerals of…
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