What is a practising certificate?
If you are engaged in public practice in the UK, you need to hold an ICAEW practising certificate (PC) and comply with our Professional Indemnity Insurance and Practice Assurance Regulations.
Guidance
Do I need a practising certificate?
- Helpsheets and support
- ICAEW
Guidelines to help you decide if you require a practising certificate.
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How to apply for a PC
- Helpsheets and support
- ICAEW
If you need a practising certificate, here's how to apply for one.
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Guidance
Articles
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- ICAEW
Read articles and member experiences relating to practising certificates.
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More support
Guidance
Do independent advisers and consultants need a practising certificate?
This is a common question to the ICAEW’s Regulatory Information helpline. As each situation is different there is no one size fits all answer. This article contains some pointers and examples to help you determine whether or not you need a practising certificate (PC) for the work you do.
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Regulation
Our role as an improvement regulator is to strengthen confidence and trust in those regulated by ICAEW. We do this by enabling, evaluating and enforcing the standards expected by the profession, oversight regulators and government.