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Funeral Director Monthly praised for ‘tackling sensitive issues’ as it wins silver at the Association Excellence Awards

In October, members of the NAFD team attended the 2019 Association Excellence Awards, held at The Kia Oval, for which the Association was a finalist in four categories – taking home a silver award for Funeral Director Monthly. The NAFD was up for not only the Best Association Magazine award for Funeral Director Monthly, but…

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Funeral Director Monthly praised for ‘tackling sensitive issues’ as it wins silver at the Association Excellence Awards

In October, members of the NAFD team attended the 2019 Association Excellence Awards, held at The Kia Oval, for which the Association was a finalist in four categories – taking home a silver award for Funeral Director Monthly. The NAFD was up for not only the Best Association Magazine award for Funeral Director Monthly, but…

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Launch of the Funeral Support Payment, to help bereaved families, in Scotland

The much-anticipated Funeral Support Payment became today, replacing the Funeral Expenses Payment for people living in Scotland. Part of the new Social Security Scotland Benefits agency, established to oversee recently-devolved social security powers, the Scottish Government said the structure of the new payment will increase eligibility by 40% – equating to around 2,000 more applicants…

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Launch of the Funeral Support Payment, to help bereaved families, in Scotland

The much-anticipated Funeral Support Payment became today, replacing the Funeral Expenses Payment for people living in Scotland. Part of the new Social Security Scotland Benefits agency, established to oversee recently-devolved social security powers, the Scottish Government said the structure of the new payment will increase eligibility by 40% – equating to around 2,000 more applicants…

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Launch of the Funeral Support Payment, to help bereaved families, in Scotland

The much-anticipated Funeral Support Payment became today, replacing the Funeral Expenses Payment for people living in Scotland. Part of the new Social Security Scotland Benefits agency, established to oversee recently-devolved social security powers, the Scottish Government said the structure of the new payment will increase eligibility by 40% – equating to around 2,000 more applicants…

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Jonathan Rees appointed Independent Chair of NAFD Management Committee

Former senior civil servant Jonathan Rees, a specialist in public policy, consumer and competition issues, has been appointed as the Independent Chair of the Management Committee of the National Association of Funeral Directors. Jonathan has very broad governance, public policy and relationship management experience, in both executive and non-executive capacities. He has a track record…

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