Economy
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Jul- 2020 -28 July
FRC revises actuarial standard for funeral plan trusts
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a revision to its Technical Actuarial Standard for work supporting funeral plan trusts…
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Jun- 2020 -22 June
Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move…
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Apr- 2020 -6 April
Yorkshire council suspends funeral services amid coronavirus crisis
Three Yorkshire councils have been forced to suspend all new funeral services amid the Covid-19 virus crisis. Kirklees Council has…
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6 April
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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3 April
Chancellor unveils new measures to SME loan scheme
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a major overhaul to his previously announced SME loan scheme. Initially, the…
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2 April
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 -30 March
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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24 March
Government releases funeral guidelines amid Covid-19 lockdown
The government has revealed guidance in regards to funerals after the prime minister announced that the UK would be entering…
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23 March
Industry advised to use ‘makeshift’ masks out of ‘bin liners and towels’ amid shortages
Funeral directors are being advised to create “makeshift” face masks out of “towels, bin liners and incontinence pads” by the…
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20 March
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages for employees who aren’t able to work due…
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