STEP Membership Benefits

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Directory: Personal listing

A full-page personal profile enabling you to promote yourself to fellow members and potential clients

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Directory: Firm listing

A free basic firm profile enabling your firm to promote itself to members and potential clients. You also have the option to upgrade your firm profile

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STEP conferences

Substantial discounts on national and international STEP conferences

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Jobs Board

Substantial discounts on job posts to help you find the right candidates

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LinkedIn Group

Access to STEP’s member-only group

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Courses and qualifications

Discounts on STEP courses and qualifications

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STEP Journal

STEP’s flagship member magazine – six issues a year (print and digital, plus online access)

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Webinars

Free access to the latest webinars and STEP’s Web Events Library of past webinars

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Trust Quarterly Review (TQR)

Quarterly technical publication (digital only)

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Books from selected publishers

Significant discounts on a range of books relevant to STEP members. Visit the page

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Use of TEP designation

Internationally recognised designation denoting experience and expertise

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Use of STEP logo

Logo use on web and email signatures

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Licensed Access Recognition (E&W)

Bar Standards Board permits Full Members in England and Wales to instruct barristers directly – See more

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Recognition for probate regulation;(E&W)

STEP members who hold the STEP Diploma are recognised by ICAEW as meeting requirements for probate regulation – See more

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Eligibility to vote in STEP AGM

Full Members only can vote in STEP AGM

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Eligibility to become a STEP committee member

Note: Full Members – all roles; Associate and Affiliate – excludes Council, Board and committee chair roles

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Use of Will Writing Code logo (E&W)

Note: For Full Members who prepare wills in England and Wales, and Associate and Affiliate Members who have completed the Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation

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Professional Indemnity Insurance (Caribbean)

Caribbean region members can access a special PII insurance solutions package – Find out more

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Tax relief on membership (UK)

STEP is recognised as a professional body by the UK government. UK members who pay their own membership fees are able to claim tax relief on those fees. STEP is listed on the recognised and approved list of bodies as 'Trust & Estate Practitioners Society of' – See full list

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