Transcript

[0:05] At ACCA we're happy to support you with your membership should you experience financial difficulty throughout the year.

[00:13] This video will show you how to apply for a reduced subscription.

[00:18] As personal circumstances can change from year to year, you'll need to apply for a reduced subscription annually as we won't automatically carry this over from one year to the next.

[00:30] After signing into your MyACCA account, search for reduced subscription, using our knowledge base to get started.

[00:44] We offer 2 different reduced subscription options to support our members and long-term affiliates who may currently not be working or who are employed but on a lower income. Option one, extended leave subscription is available if you're not in active employment due to one of these categories, and if your current income is less than the value shown on screen. Option 2, subscription assistance is available to you if your current income is less than the value shown on screen.

[01:13] If your application is approved, you can check what your new annual subscription fee will be by clicking the fees and charges link.

[01:24] As part of the application process, you'll be asked to submit evidence of your eligibility for a reduced subscription.

[01:31] You can find examples of the type of information we'll accept here. 

[01:37] Remember, if any of the documents you submit are not in English, will require an official translation.

[01:42] Documents should be no more than 3 years old. Bank statements cannot be accepted as evidence.

[01:49] And to continue to be eligible for a reduced subscription, you must reapply annually as your circumstances may have changed.

[01:57] If you're not currently an ACCA member but are planning to apply for readmission, you can submit your reduced subscription application alongside your readmission application. Just select the relevant link on screen to get started.

[02:12] If you have any questions about the reduced subscription process not already covered in this article, you can contact us by selecting open a new case.

[02:23] To start your reduced subscription application, click the link as shown on screen.

[02:30] Take a moment to review the eligibility criteria and make sure you have all the required documentation ready to submit with your application.

[02:39] When you're ready, click start application.

[02:44] On this page, you can review your personal details to ensure they're up to date. If you need to change your name, date of birth, gender, or nationality, you'll need to contact us, and you can do this by selecting the razor case link.

[03:01] However, you can update your email address, phone number, and primary address. Click next to move on.

[03:10] You can select if you'd like to apply for a reduced subscription for the current year or the following year.

[03:16] The following year will be available from September onwards. In the category field, select the reduced subscription you wish to apply for.

[03:27] If you're applying for the extended leave subscription, a new dropdown field will appear, allowing you to select the reason you're applying for this option.

[03:37] You'll then need to upload your evidence documents. To do this, select choose file and add the documents from your device.

[03:45] Take a moment to check the files you're uploading meet our maximum file size and accepted formats.

[03:56] When you've uploaded all your documents, click next to move on.

[04:02] Next, you can update your contact preferences.

[04:06] You'll always receive important updates from us by email. However, you can specify if you'd also like to receive retention updates by text message, and if you've taken any exams, you can specify if you would like to receive your results by text message too.

[04:22] You'll also have the option to opt in to receive information and updates relating to other events, products and services we've developed with our partners.

[04:33] And you can also let us know if you'd like to receive information on relevant products and services from third party organisations.

[04:43] As an ACCA member, you'll be included in our global member directory. This section will allow you to confirm if you'd like to show your location, as well as your name, designation and year of admission. 

[04:57] Finally, you can choose to join regional networks and receive news and updates by email. Just select your region from the drop down menu and then click join.

[05:08] You can then select the networks you'd like to join from the available list and click add.

[05:15] When you're happy with your selection, click next to move on.

[05:22] Take a moment to read through our terms and conditions. You can confirm you agree by clicking the I accept box underneath.

[05:30] Then click next to move on.

[05:34] On the last page, you'll have the option to review the information you're submitting as part of your application.

[05:41] Finally, click submit.

[05:45] Your application has now been submitted to ACCA for assessment. A member of our team will process your application within 5 working days. You can track the progress of your application and communicate with us from the help section of your MyACCA portal.

[06:04] And you'll receive an email with confirmation of the outcome of your application.

[06:10] We look forward to receiving your application and supporting you with your ACCA membership.