Natalie McKail, the former Inspector of Funeral Directors in Scotland, has been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. David Heath CBE as chair of the Independent Funeral Standards Organisation. Natalie’s appointment reflects a decision taken by the NAFD Governing Board to make prudent adjustments to IFSO’s operational structure, in response to the ongoing developments in…
Here are the key points funeral firms should be aware of ahead of tomorrow’s 1 April 2022 reporting deadline, as set out in the Competition and Markets Authority Funerals Market Order: ALL FUNERAL FIRMS Charitable donations, gifts and gratuities register All funeral firms must ensure that their register is updated by tomorrow, 1 April 2022 to…
In this morning’s (23 February 2022) story on BBC Breakfast about the forthcoming regulation of funeral plans, the Financial Conduct Authority highlighted the potential impact on consumers who have taken out funeral plans with plan providers that either do not become authorised to continue trading after July, or who choose to withdraw from the market…
NAFD Webinar: Thursday 17 February 2020 17.30-18.30 In the FCA webinar hosted by the NAFD with the Financial Conduct Authority in December, concerns were raised over what happens if plan providers, or funeral firms, do not become authorised in time for the introduction of regulation on 29 July 2022. During the session, the FCA emphasised…
The office of the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, Nichola Mallon, has responded to the NAFD’s call for the issue of funeral limousines to be exempted from the same licensing as taxi companies, which places funeral firms at a significant disadvantage, and became particularly evident during COVID-19. Funeral limousines are included in the Taxis…
