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What if my role or circumstances change?

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Published: 24 Apr 2023 Reviewed: 26 Aug 2026 Update History

ICAEW's CPD year runs from 1 November to 31 October. Find out what happens to your CPD obligations when your circumstances change during a CPD year, whether you're going on parental leave, retiring or getting promoted.

More information

Find out more about ICAEW's CPD requirements and read definitions of the types of entities, roles and concepts used within the categories.

Your guide to CPDKey terms and concepts

Are you affected?

Confirm whether you need to comply with ICAEW's CPD Regulations by answering a few simple questions about your work.

Find out more about how ICAEW's CPD Regulations are changing after 1 November 2023