THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL WILLWRITERS
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) was founded in 1991 as a self-regulatory body to safeguard the public from unqualified practitioners and unethical business practices and has become established as the recognised professional body regulating and promoting the profession of Willwriting in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As well as being part of a recognised network of professionals, becoming a member of the IPW can help your business stand out against competitors, demonstrating the high standard of your services.
Membership is available to those who pass the IPW entrance examination, or those possess an equivalent and relevant qualification in Wills and Estates from a recognised qualifying body. For more information about how you can become a member, please click here.
In order to ensure that our members are kept up to date with legislation and industry developments, we require them to annually refresh their knowledge through a programme of Continuing Professional Development. This also enables them to retain their practising certificate.
All IPW members also have Professional Indemnity Insurance cover of a minimum of £2 million for each Will written. In order to ensure that our standards remain high, it's mandatory to comply with the IPW Code of Practice which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute under its Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The IPW has major concerns about the current rise of companies marketing
pre-paid probate plans, in particular the lack of regulation in the sector.
Unfortunately, the lack of consumer protection can sometimes lead to unethical
business practices. To be absolutely clear, we do not endorse the sale of
pre-paid probate plans and we have reiterated this to our membership. Free guide to making a will
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The State of Will-Making in the UK: Trends and Challenges
Despite the importance of having a will, 60% of UK adults haven't created one. This blog explores current will-making statistics, reasons behind the reluctance, and ways to encourage more people to formalize their wishes.
(Find out more) Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Death Certification and Registration Process Changes Of September 24
Starting from September 9, 2024, all deaths in England and Wales will require an independent review by a Coroner or Medical Examiner before a death certificate is issued. This change aims to ensure thorough scrutiny of all causes of death, affecting the registration process and potentially extending the time needed to complete it.
(Find out more) Tuesday, 6 August 2024
WWIP - 3 Day Willwriting In Practice - 6th, 7th & 8th August 2024
Online Webinar
Led by Paul Tansley, the webinar is intended to expand on the theory covered by the course books and introductory course by developing practical skills, so that students will be able to successfully implement their technical theoretical skills into real life situations.
(Find out more) Wednesday, 7 August 2024
A Beginners Guide To Pensions - 7th August 2024
Online Webinar
The course is run by one of our Members, John Wilford, who has 26 years previous experience as a Financial Adviser and recently ran, 'A Practical Guide to Setting Up Your New Business'.
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