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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

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

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.

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Martin Lewis fan explains how he claimed back £4,780 after paying with credit card

A Martin Lewis fan has explained how he made a claim against a funeral plan company Safe Hands using Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act following their collapse last year

Daily Mirror

Trans spat between UK and Scottish governments could have been avoided

Record View says that if the UK Government wins a challenge against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, it would make a mockery of Holyrood’s ability to pass landmark legislation when required.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSPs want UK Government to act after collapse of pre-paid funeral provider

MSPs Clare Adamson and Fulton MacGregor are calling on the UK Government to set up a support scheme for people affected by the collapse of pre-paid funeral providers.

Daily Record

Funeral plan customers set to lose thousands as firm goes bust with huge debts

Customers of Unique Funeral Plans have fading chances of getting their money back, as the company has gone into liquidation owing £680,000 to customers and the taxman

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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Chronicle Live

Funeral firm Safe Hands goes under leaving customers at risk

45,000 people who had saved up to pay for their funeral face losing money after the plan provider collapsed into administration

Liverpool Echo

Thousands of funeral plans at risk as provider collapses into administration

Safe Hands has collapsed into administration following financial hardship likely 'linked to the pandemic'

Daily Mirror

Funeral provider Safe Hands collapses putting 45,000 customer plans at risk

Funeral provider Safe Hands will no longer take any direct debit or standing order payments after hiring FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process - and it won't be able to take on any new customers either

The Guardian - UK

Collapse of Safe Hands puts funeral plan buyers’ money at risk

Company website tells 46,000 customers it is uncertain if pre-bought funerals can be honoured

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Birmingham Post

Yorkshire funeral plan firm Safe Hands collapses, putting services in doubt

Administrators have taken control of the Wakefield firm

The Independent UK

Collapse of funeral plan firm Safe Hands leaves services in doubt

The company has hired administrators from FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process.

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