It's easy to renew your College subscription
You will have recently received an email which gives you your renewal details, membership category and renewal fees and it will highlight whether you are already paying by Direct Debit. If you do pay by Direct Debit there is no need to take any further action.
Direct Debit
90% of Fellows and Members pay their subscription by Direct Debit. If you hold a UK bank account and wish to pay your current and future subscriptions by annual or monthly Direct Debit please download a Direct Debit Instruction (DDI)
Renew online
You can renew your subscription online using a debit or credit card by logging in to the secure Fellows and Members area.
By telephone
If wish to pay by debit or credit card you can do so by telephone. To pay by telephone contact the Membership Subscriptions Team on +44 (0)131 247 3675 or +44 (0)131 247 3681.
Cheque or sterling draft
The College regrets that it is unable to process cheques or sterling drafts due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Current Subscription rates for 22/23
Claim tax back on your professional subscription
As the College has been approved as a professional body by HMRC, UK tax payers who are not retired may be able to claim tax back on their subscriptions.
RCPE Guide - Claiming back professional expenses for UK doctors
Retired rates
Retired rates are available to Members and Fellows in the UK and internationally who have retired completely from paid practice.
We offer Membership discounts to:
- Those working less than full time (LTFT)
- Members who are on maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave
Members working part-time
A 25% discount for subscription is available for those working up to 0.8 whole time equivalents. Discounts will be awarded from the subscription due date following application but do not apply to JRCPTB training registration fees. To apply please email memsubs@rcpe.ac.uk
Concessionary rate for members on maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave
A 50% discount will be applied to the next College subscription due after the maternity, paternity or adoption leave period starts and is for one year only. Discounts will be awarded from the subscription due date following application but do not apply to JRCPTB training registration fees.
To apply please email memsubs@rcpe.ac.uk