FAQ: FIT scheme closure

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FIT

On 18 December 2018 the government laid legislation which will close the FIT scheme to new applicants from 1 April 2019, barring some exceptions.

This FAQ helps to explain the implications of these legislative changes for applicants.

In September 2020, the government amended legislation extending the validity periods for preliminary accreditations and pre-registrations which expire after 1 March 2020.  This document has been updated to reflect these changes.

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