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What is ICAEW Accreditation, and Why Does it Matter?

When you are dealing with Probate and Inheritance Tax after a bereavement, the last thing you need is to worry about whether the platform you are using is trustworthy and accurate. That is where ICAEW accreditation matters.

Who are the ICAEW?

The ICAEW is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It is one of the most respected professional bodies in the UK, responsible for regulating Chartered Accountants and upholding standards in accountancy, finance, and taxation. The ICAEW does not grant its endorsement lightly.

What is the ICAEW Technology Accreditation?

The ICAEW’s Technology Accreditation programme independently assesses software products designed to help users with financial, accounting, or compliance tasks. Products accepted into the scheme are tested rigorously by independent assessors at RSM.

To receive accreditation, a product must demonstrate:

  • Technical accuracy: the calculations and outputs must be correct
  • Compliance: the forms and processes must align with current HMRC and Probate Registry requirements
  • Usability: the product must be accessible to members of the public, not just trained professionals
  • Support: users must have access to appropriate help when they need it

Why does this matter for Probate software?

Probate and Inheritance Tax involve detailed calculations with real financial consequences. An error in the IHT400, a missed exemption, or an incorrect estate valuation can result in delays, HMRC queries, or an unexpected tax bill. ICAEW accreditation gives you an independent guarantee that the platform has been assessed by qualified professionals and found to meet the required standard.

Is YouCanDoProbate ICAEW accredited?

Yes. YouCanDoProbate holds ICAEW Technology Accreditation and was the first browser-based Probate application platform to receive it. Our IHT400, supplementary schedules, exemption calculations, and Probate application forms have all been independently assessed and confirmed to be accurate and compliant.

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Very easy to use, 1st class service

Very easy to use and as they say you can contact any number of occasions as I did twice for advice. When you think I was quoted three times as much, therefore I would say they were value for money. If only the probate service was as quick.

Leslie Barnes
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When the solicitors quoted me £9,000 I…

When the solicitors quoted me £9,000 I decided to look for help elsewhere. I’m so glad I did as this company was brilliant and was a great help when I called them when I got a bit stuck with a question. Definitely highly recommend and this saved me a great deal of money.!

Pringo
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Highly recommend this company

Highly recommend this company. The intuitive software is easy to use and the friendly and professional telephone support is excellent. On the advise of the team I posted off my documents as I had considered using the government online form assuming it may be quicker! However Probate was granted in 15 days from when I posted my documents. Thank you to all the team at You Can Do Probate for making a stressful and emotional task much easier to navigate without the need of expensive solicitors! Nb The only improvement that I feel would be beneficial is the function to print the breakdown of all the values and calculations

SJ
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YCDP asked all the right questions.

YCDP asked all the right questions, it was fairly easy to complete. I spent about 2 months preparing the application, getting valuations etc. Probate was approved in 3 weeks from posting the application.

J Newton
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Obtaining Probate need not be daunting.

I had obtained Probate twice before this one so the process was not completely unknown to me. However, since my last effort there have been changes to the process, so I looked for guidance and found YouCanDoProbate and decided to use them and their package. I cannot recommend them highly enough – the package and the support that accompanies it is superb. Thank you so much.

Thelma
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Easy to use

Easy to use. Questions by email replied in the same day.

Carol
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Ease the paperwork – a gem

It has been a real game-changer streamlined the process and lifted the burden of endless paperwork. It’s straightforward and took away so much stress from dealing with probate during a difficult time. Huge shout out to Tom for his patience and clear guidance; he made everything feel manageable and approachable. Honestly, I couldn’t imagine going through this without their support. We were quoted around £6,000 from lawyers! The Probate Office needs to help us out more by referring everyone to this site!

Lilly
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This is an excellent service which is…

This is an excellent service which is very good value for money and lives up to its name – yes, you can do probate yourself if you use this platform. In particular, being able to call up and put your questions to an expert, without having to worry about increasing the cost, is a godsend and I wouldn’t have managed without it (thank you Tom!). The process is still time consuming and it isn’t easy, but this service makes it possible and way more affordable than using a solicitor.

Pete Rawlings
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You can do probate made the whole process much easier.

You can do probate made the whole process so much easier. The platform guides you along the way with helpful explanations to questions that you may not understand. Even if you are stuck or confused by anything you can give them a call or online chat and they are happy to help. I really cant fault this service and at a fraction of the cost compared to solicitors. Thank you guys.

Pete Titterington
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Easy to understand

Easy to understand, online forms easy to understand and complete. telephone back up very good

David Gray
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Easy step by step process

I was so happy I found YouCanDoProbate. I did not even know where to start with this process but as soon as you register with them on line (and pay the fee) it guides you through step by step. You then just print off the the forms and send them off. It made a complicated system really simple for us.

Lucia
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Due to the present extenuating…

Due to the present extenuating circumstances i.e. Coronavirus Lockdown, I decided to do Probate on my own behalf. Having now completed the paper work. Sincerely I should like to thank the support team for their help and guidance.It was reassuring to know that there was always someone at the end of the phone to call upon if I was uncertain.

Ken Winter
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