Serving you better: Our website will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Saturday 24 May 2025 between 08.00AM – 18:00PM BST, to improve our services and better support our member and learners.Statement of Professional Standing application guidance
When applying, you need to confirm
- Which relevant FCA TC Appendix 1.1 activities you undertake
- Which appropriate qualification(s) you hold for activities they undertake (relevant CII qualifications are pre-populated)
- Your Individual Reference Number (IRN)
- Your Firm Reference Number (FRN)
- Your adherence to a declaration
No gap fill required
This is relevant to:
- CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning holders
- Non-CII 'fully RDR compliant' qualification holders
Qualification gap fill is not required as qualifications already meet the FCA qualification requirements in full.
- Non-member: Register with the PFS
- Existing CII/PFS member: Make SPS application, electronic SPS issued with seven days
Important notes regarding non-CII qualifications
- CII framework credits are not issued as part of this process and can only be obtained through a CII recognition of prior learning application
- Members will not be eligible to use the DipPFS membership designation solely as a result of the SPS application process