As of 24/02/2025, LDN Policies are changing with the SIA, The rules on licence dispensation have remained largely unchanged since they introduced our Approved Contractor Scheme in 2006. The new process means that all LDNs now need to be submitted through the employer’s business account and approved by the SIA before they can be issued to employees. LDN’s are now only valid for 5 weeks as opposed to previously, when they were valid for 10 weeks – The SIA are processing License applications more efficiently, with these taking only 8 working days on average to be processed. If you require more information, please click here for further guidance.