No, dont do it until you have your certificate. We have been caught in the same trap and are now not allowed our completion certificate! We are talking to the Ministry of Justice about it, as we are getting no joy with the IP. x
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Yes you can claim it but whether you have your completion certificate or not it is still regarded as an asset in the IVA and will have to be declared to your IP, regardless of whether your IVA is now closed or not