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Mazars' has produced a wishlist for the budget, including reducing the rate of insurance premium tax (IPT) to 0%.

The government has accepted a recommendation to investigate the increase in the number of sick or disabled people sent by Work Capability Assessments (WCA) to a Support Group.

"Champions" for older workers to support them returning to work if they're unemployed has been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The new bereavement support payment (BSP) will be be tax-free with a higher immediate payment, the draft Finance Bill clauses released by parliament have revealed.

The number of registered deaths in the UK in 2013 was 576,458, down 13% from the number in 1983, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for 2013 have revealed.

The issue of personal debts from funeral costs is to be debated in parliament as an MP has warned that support for low earners funding loved one's funerals requires a 'complete overhaul.'

ALC Health has announced it will have all its claims handling carried out by Healix International from 1 January 2015.

Spire Healthcare Group and Bupa UK have announced a renewed long-term agreement for six years from April 2015.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) have seen revenue growth continue in line with the first six months of 2014.

The latest data released from the 2011 census has revealed the disparities in health levels in coastal communities.