Acclaim SSIP Is Now Once For All Health & Safety: What Changed

Last reviewed 12/08/2026.

If a main contractor's PQQ still asks for "Acclaim SSIP", they're using the old name. The Acclaim health and safety certification was renamed Once For All Health & Safety SSIP on 28/04/2025 (Constructionline). The scheme itself — the assessor, the question set, the SSIP membership — is the same. Only the brand changed.

Pricing is quoted by annual turnover band rather than a single fee, the assessment is an online questionnaire with document upload (no site audit), and Constructionline states applications are typically processed in around two business days once your evidence pack is complete.

TL;DR

• Acclaim SSIP has been rebranded to Once For All Health & Safety SSIP as of 28/04/2025. Same assessor, same SSIP-registered status, new name and logo.
• Existing Acclaim certificates issued up to 28/04/2025 remain valid until they expire (the last batch runs to 28/04/2026). Main contractors have been told to accept both old and new logos.
• The scheme is a full SSIP registered member, so it benefits from two-way mutual recognition (Deem to Satisfy) with every other SSIP scheme — CHAS, SMAS Worksafe, SafeContractor, the lot.
• It is run by Once For All (the group that also owns Constructionline) and is included in Constructionline Gold and Platinum memberships, or can be bought on its own.
• Once For All Health & Safety SSIP is priced by annual turnover; specific fees are quoted on application.

What Was Acclaim SSIP?

Acclaim was a Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) registered assessment body, run by what is now the Once For All group (Once For All also owns Constructionline). It became an SSIP registered member in November 2012 (SSIP) — that registration date is what triggers two-way mutual recognition with every other SSIP scheme, a status the certificate has held ever since. Its job was to issue a health and safety pre-qualification certificate to construction subcontractors, designers and principal contractors, against the SSIP Core Criteria and the CDM 2015 requirements that sit underneath them.

For most of its life, Acclaim was the cheapest, fastest SSIP route bundled inside a Constructionline subscription — which is why it shows up on so many existing PQQs. If you're weighing up whether to add a second SSIP scheme alongside it, our CHAS accreditation requirements guide sets out every document CHAS actually asks for, and our CHAS accreditation checker guide explains how to verify a contractor's current CHAS status before you rely on it — useful if a buyer asks you to check whether their existing CHAS certificate is still active before you accept their PQQ paperwork. The certificate itself was always SSIP-branded too, which is the part main contractors actually look for.

Why Did Acclaim Become Once For All Health & Safety SSIP?

Acclaim sat inside the wider Once For All group, alongside Constructionline and other compliance products. According to Constructionline's own announcement, the rebrand is a tidy-up: a single Once For All identity across all the group's solutions, with the certification itself "remain[ing] the same" (Constructionline).

In practical terms, that means:

• The same SSIP-registered assessment, run by the same Once For All health and safety team (NEBOSH-qualified, per Constructionline's product page).
• The same question set and evidence checklist.
• A new logo and new certificate template, issued from 28/04/2025 onwards.

Is My Acclaim Certificate Still Valid?

Yes. If your Acclaim SSIP certificate was issued on or before 28/04/2025, it stays valid until its normal expiry — the last batch runs to 28/04/2026. Constructionline has told main contractors to accept the older Acclaim-branded versions, although some may start asking for the new Once For All Health & Safety branding (Constructionline). Certificates issued on or before the 28/04/2025 rebrand date remain Acclaim-branded until their expiry, with the final Acclaim-branded certificates running out on 28/04/2026 — after that, every active certificate on the scheme will carry the new Once For All name and logo. Your renewed certificate, when it lands, will carry the new name and logo automatically.

How Does It Compare to Other SSIP Schemes?

For a subcontractor, all SSIP-registered schemes do the same job at the same standard: they assess you against the SSIP Core Criteria and issue a certificate that other SSIP schemes are expected to recognise via Deem to Satisfy (SSIP). The differences are commercial — price, turnaround, what else is bundled. Against CHAS and SMAS Worksafe, Once For All Health & Safety SSIP is broadly similar in assessment depth (online questionnaire, no mandatory site visit) but tends to turn around faster; against SafeContractor, which can include an optional site audit, Once For All's assessment is lighter-touch but covers the same SSIP Core Criteria underneath.

If you already hold an SSIP certificate from any one of those schemes, you should not need to repeat the assessment with a different one — our SSIP mutual recognition guide explains how Deem to Satisfy works in practice and what to do if a buyer's portal doesn't recognise your existing certificate.

Two-Way Mutual Recognition: What Subcontractors Actually Get

Because Acclaim / Once For All Health & Safety is an SSIP registered member, the certificate carries two-way mutual recognition with every other SSIP scheme. SSIP describes Deem to Satisfy in plain terms: a supplier that has already passed a health and safety assessment with one SSIP scheme "usually do[es] not need to complete another full assessment with a different scheme" (SSIP).

What mutual recognition does not solve is the residual paperwork pain. You still have to track the renewal date, re-upload the same insurance and policy evidence each year, and — if your buyer wants Constructionline Gold or the Common Assessment Standard — pass extra non-SSIP modules on top. In practice, mutual recognition gets accepted when a PQQ simply asks for "SSIP" or "a Deem to Satisfy accredited scheme"; it gets refused (or challenged) when a buyer's portal is hard-coded to only recognise a named scheme, or when the requirement sits above basic SSIP health and safety — Constructionline Gold, the Common Assessment Standard and client-specific PQQs all sit outside Deem to Satisfy entirely. Our guide on what SSIP mutual recognition does not cover explains exactly what falls outside mutual recognition, and we cover renewal tracking in accreditation renewal deadlines.

How Much Does Once For All Health & Safety SSIP Cost?

Once For All Health & Safety SSIP is priced on annual turnover — there is no single headline fee. Constructionline's own product page states pricing "is based on your annual turnover, making health and safety certification affordable whatever your size" (Constructionline) and that an application is typically processed in two business days.

There are three commercial routes onto the scheme:

1. 1
   Standalone Once For All Health & Safety SSIP. Buy the H&S certificate on its own, without the wider Constructionline membership. Pricing is by turnover band — request a quote from Once For All before committing.
2. 2
   As part of Constructionline Gold or Platinum. Once For All Health & Safety SSIP is included in those tiers, so you do not pay separately for it (Constructionline product page). See our Constructionline cost guide for what the wider membership actually buys you, or compare Constructionline Gold vs Silver vs Bronze to see which tier fits your needs.
3. 3
   Add-on to Constructionline Bronze or Silver. Bolt the H&S SSIP onto a lower-tier Constructionline membership; you don't have to duplicate information you've already submitted.

Should You Stick with Once For All Health & Safety or Switch Schemes?

For a sole trader or small subcontractor, the honest answer is: stick with whatever scheme keeps the renewal cheap and the certificate active, unless a specific buyer forces your hand. There are three patterns worth being aware of:

• You already pay for Constructionline Gold or Platinum. Once For All Health & Safety SSIP is included — no reason to pay a separate SSIP scheme on top.
• You only need SSIP H&S for one main contractor. Compare a standalone Once For All quote against CHAS and SafeContractor on like-for-like turnover bands — our guide to SafeContractor application requirements and what they actually check covers what the assessor asks for beyond price, and lists the same document categories (H&S policy, RAMS examples, insurance certificates, training records) that most SSIP schemes, including Once For All, will want to see.
• You need Common Assessment Standard or Constructionline Gold-equivalent. SSIP H&S on its own won't cover it — see our CHAS vs SafeContractor vs Constructionline comparison for which schemes also assess the wider PQQ modules. Our Constructionline Gold vs Silver vs Bronze comparison explains which tier includes Once For All Health & Safety SSIP — Bronze does not, so you'll need Gold or Platinum for that, or buy the H&S certificate separately. The Common Assessment Standard question set goes beyond basic SSIP health and safety, covering financial standing, quality management and environmental policy.

What Documents Does the Assessment Actually Ask For?

Whichever route you take onto Once For All Health & Safety SSIP, the evidence pack is the familiar SSIP set: a written health and safety policy, RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) examples relevant to your trade, current employer's and public liability insurance certificates, and records of staff training and competence (CSCS cards, first aid, plant tickets). Our SafeContractor application requirements guide breaks down each of these document categories in more detail — the list transfers almost directly across SSIP schemes, which is the whole point of mutual recognition.

What Doesn't Mutual Recognition Cover?

Holding an SSIP certificate solves the health and safety question, but it doesn't remove all your admin. Renewal dates still need tracking, and non-SSIP tiers — Constructionline Gold, the Common Assessment Standard, client-specific PQQs — sit outside Deem to Satisfy entirely. Our guide on what SSIP mutual recognition does not cover sets out exactly which gaps you're still responsible for closing yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is "Acclaim SSIP" the same as "Once For All Health & Safety SSIP"?

Yes. Acclaim SSIP was rebranded to Once For All Health & Safety SSIP on 28/04/2025. The assessing body, SSIP registration, question set and certification standard are unchanged — only the name and logo are different.

Will main contractors still accept my old Acclaim certificate?

Yes, until it expires. Constructionline has confirmed that Acclaim-branded certificates issued up to 28/04/2025, with an expiry up to 28/04/2026, remain valid, and main contractors have been told to accept both versions during the transition.

Is Once For All Health & Safety SSIP recognised by CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor?

Yes. As a full SSIP registered member scheme, Once For All Health & Safety SSIP carries two-way mutual recognition with every other SSIP scheme under SSIP's Deem to Satisfy arrangement. You should not have to redo the full health and safety assessment with another scheme.

Do I need Once For All Health & Safety SSIP if I already have CHAS or SMAS Worksafe?

No. One SSIP-registered health and safety certificate is enough to satisfy any buyer who simply asks for "SSIP". Holding more than one duplicates cost and admin without adding value, unless a specific buyer's PQQ names a scheme — if that scheme is CHAS, see our CHAS accreditation requirements guide for exactly what evidence you'd need to duplicate, and use our CHAS accreditation checker guide to confirm whether their portal actually needs a fresh application or will accept your existing SSIP certificate. Our guide on whether you need more than one accreditation explains when multiple certificates make sense and when they're just costing you money. For residual pain that mutual recognition doesn't solve, see what SSIP mutual recognition does not cover.

How long does the Once For All Health & Safety SSIP assessment take?

Constructionline states applications are typically processed in two business days once your documentation is uploaded. In practice, the elapsed time depends mainly on how quickly you can pull together the evidence pack (policies, insurance, training, RAMS examples).

Reviewed 08/09/2026. For the full picture on choosing between SSIP-registered schemes, see our SSIP pillar guide and our comparison of the cheapest SSIP scheme for your turnover band.