Members of the Institute of Financial Planning have until Sunday 30 September to submit their gap-fill evidence for verification.
Gap-filling is an essential part of the RDR to indicate to the Financial Services Authority that members have reached their qualification requirements.
When submitting gap-filling, members should include evidence of all gap-fill activities such as exam certificates, details of relevant CPD and attendance certificates or copies of any assessments taken. A copy of gap-fill records and evidence should be kept for three years post-verification.
The IFP will check members hold the qualifications stated, gaps have been correctly mapped, have been completed and the activities undertaken are suitable for gap-fill.
It will also check members have provided evidence of every session attended and successful completed any assessments.
The standard turnaround time for gap-filling verification is ten working days but IFP has said it cannot guarantee submissions sent after the deadline will be dealt with in time.
Once gap-filling has been verified, members will be able to apply for their Statement of Professional Standing. The deadline for SPS applications is 30 November.