UNBELIEVABLE: Safe hands - The Untold Story

Two men charged over UK funeral firm collapse that left 46,000 ‘out of pocket’

Richard Wells and Neil Debenham charged with conspiracy to defraud over collapse of Safe Hands pre-paid scheme

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22

Two charged after collapse of funeral plan firm Safe Hands

Around 46,000 people had bought plans before the company collapsed, expecting a contribution towards future funeral costs.

Evening Standard · Jan 22

Martin Lewis fan's credit card trick that allowed him to claim £4,780 cashback

One fan of the Money Saving Expert founder explained that he made a claim against a funeral plan company using Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act after they collapsed in 2022.

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023

More than 3,000 funeral plan customers in limbo as firm runs out of money

Unique Funeral Plans has stopped trading and is insolvent, accountants say, but the firm has thousands of customers now facing an uncertain future - with no refunds

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Full list of funeral firms unable to sell pre-pay plans after Friday

Financial watchdog names the providers banned from selling policies when new regulations come into force on July 29

Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022

Warning over pre-pay funeral plans after Safe Hands collapse

Watchdog warns families to be careful about buying plans until pre-pay funeral industry is regulated later in the year

Chronicle Live · Jun 3, 2022

Safe Hands customers warned they will lose most of their cash after firm collapsed

45,000 elderly people were told to expect only 10% of their cash back, after the pre-pay funeral company went into administration in March

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2022

Customers of failed funeral firm Safe Hands warned they will lose 90% of their cash

Safe Hands left 45,000 customers in the lurch when it went into adminstration in March, and now Brits have been told to expect to lose most of their money - as well as their funerals

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Funeral plans: government urged to set up fund for victims of failed providers

Recent collapse of funeral company Safe Hands left 46,000 customers facing losses

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022

Father set to lose £2,800 as funeral firm goes bust leaving thousands in limbo

'Its a sad day for an industry where the customers' relatives are supposed to put their trust into these funeral providers and ensure the deceased customers get their wishes'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022