Become self employed

Join the growing number of UK full and fellow members (over 3,500 at last count) who already work for themselves through our scheme for members in practice (MIPs).

What is a member in practice?

A member in practice is an AAT full or fellow member offering accountancy, taxation or related consultancy services to the public in the UK or Channel Islands. All AAT full and fellow members providing these services must be approved to do so by AAT.

There are two groups of member in practice, registered and licensed, and understanding the distinction is worthwhile. Those registered on the scheme meet some but not all of our licence criteria, so from here, they can work towards attaining a full licence under AAT’s guidance and support.

What can a member in practice do?

Members in practice might be:

• a sole trader
• a partner in a practice or a limited liability partnership
• a director or a shareholder in a limited company
• self-employed on a part-time basis while working for another employer.

If you are a full member operating outside the UK, the scheme for members in practice is not available to you, however, you may wish to view our guidelines and regulations.