Payment information for members and fellows

RCP membership subscription is tax deductible

If you are a UK taxpayer, save 22–40% of the cost of your membership subscription.

Doing this year's tax return? Contact the Membership Department for last year's subscription rates.

Membership renewal dates

• medical student members – ongoing monthly direct debit
• foundation doctor members - ongoing monthly Direct Debit
• associate members – 1 August until 31 July
• collegiate members – 1 October until 30 September
• affiliate members – 1 October until 30 September
• fellows – 1 January until 31 December (biannual renewal dates are 1 January and 1 July)

Associate, collegiate and affilliate members and fellows can expect to receive a renewal notice approximately one month before the renewal date.

Are you a trainee? Combine your training fee with RCP membership

There are two ways that a trainee can pay their training fee:

• You can pay a one-off fee to JRCPTB. You can then choose to have little or no contact with any of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians.
• You can spread the cost of your training and receive RCP membership benefits by combining your annual training fee with one of the RCP membership categories (associate, collegiate or affiliate membership). You can then pay the combined fee each year through the RCP membership department. 

If you wish to opt for the combined rate, it is essential that you enrol with JRCPTB first and then apply for membership. We offer online membership application forms for associate, collegiate and affiliate membership. To find out which category is best for you and to apply visit our 'Join RCP' pages.

Paying for subscriptions

Medical student and foundation doctor members are only able to pay for their membership by direct debit, no admin fee applies.

For all other member types:

To pay online, you will need to login to manage your subscription. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Switch. Unfortunately we do not accept American Express.

Members without a username and password for the website will need to register first.

To pay by phone, call +44 (0)20 3075 1362 / 1467. 

To pay by cheque, make the cheque (or sterling bank draft if resident outside the United Kingdom) payable to 'Royal College of Physicians' accompanied with your name and RCP code/GMC number.

You can also pay future subscriptions by Direct Debit. Please note, the current year balance can only be settled by cheque or credit card.

Paying by direct debit

To sign up to pay future subscriptions by direct debit, please log in to manage your subscription. Members without a username and password for the website will need to register first.

Please note, the current year balance can only be settled by cheque or credit card.

Pay by annual direct debit

You can pay by annual direct debit if you are the sole account holder and have a UK bank account. Please login to manage your subscription.

Alternatively, download the direct debit form at the bottom of this page and return it by post to the membership department.

Pay by monthly direct debit

You can set up a direct debit to pay in monthly instalments. An annual £10 administration fee applies for this option which is spread across the year. 

To set up monthly direct debit online, login to manage your subscription and set up a monthly direct debit mandate.

To set up monthly direct debit by phone, please call the membership department on +44 (0)20 3075 1362 / 1467.

Download a direct debit mandate form at the bottom of this page, fill in and return to the membership department.

If you already have an annual or biannual direct debit mandate set up, you can simply email the membership department with your name and RCP code, and let us know you would like to switch to monthly instalments.

Alternatively, you can switch payment frequency online by logging into manage your subscription.

Frequently asked questions about monthly direct debit

• When will the monthly DD payments start?
  • If you set up your direct debit mandate before or on 15th of the month, the first instalment will be taken from your bank account on the first day of next month
  • If you set up your mandate after 15th of the month, then the first instalment will be taken from your bank account in two months time.
•  Is the £10 administration fee (for monthly DDs) once a year, every year?
  • Yes, it is additional to the annual subscription and payment is spread over the period of the plan. This only applies for monthly Direct Debits.
• What happens if I have arrears to pay, and I want to start a monthly direct debit?
  • Any arrears from previous membership years will be collected in full in the first monthly payment along with the first monthly instalment. From then on, your subscription will be divided into months according to how many months membership you need to pay
  • You can check if you have any arrears by logging onto manage your subscription
  • We will send you a payment plan via email or letter once you have set up your monthly direct debit mandate.
• What happens if my monthly direct debit is rejected?
  • We will write to you informing you about the rejected direct debit and will ask you to contact us to rectify the problem. Once rectified, the rejected direct debit amount will be collected in the following month along with the amount due that month according to the payment plan.
• How will my monthly direct debit appear in my bank statement?
  • It will appear as 'Royal College of Physicians'.
• Can I cancel my monthly direct debit at any time?
  • You can cancel your monthly direct debit at any time, but you would still need to pay any outstanding balance by credit/debit card or cheque.
• Do I need a UK bank account to set up a direct debit?
  • Yes, unfortunately we cannot set up direct debits for international bank accounts.
• I am moving abroad - what will happen to my direct debit?
  • As long as your still have a UK bank account you can continue to pay by monthly, annual (and for fellows, biannual) direct debit irrespective of where you are located.
• How do I switch back to annual direct debit payments?
  • Login to manage your subscription and amend your payment frequency
  • Alternatively, you can contact the membership department and we will make this change for you. You would be required to pay the balance outstanding for the remainder of your subscriptions year.

Reduced subscription rates

Fellows

Please refer to the ‘RCP fellowship concessions’ document at the bottom of this page. This document will help you to identify which concession you are eligible for based on:

• The number of notional half days or programmed activities you do per week
• If you are fully retired. And as a fully retired fellow, if you wish to continue receiving the Clinical Medicine journal and accessing the online CPD diary scheme
• If you belong to one of the non-mainstream specialty colleges or faculties. (Please note this does not apply to the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow), the Royal College of Physicians (Ireland) or the Royal College of Surgeons (England))
• If you qualify for concessions for fellows based in low-middle income countries.

Members

We do not currently offer concessionary rates for members working part time. However, if you are suffering financial difficulty please contact the membership department and we will be happy to help. We do offer reduced rates for fully retired members; please refer the ‘RCP fellowship concessions’ document at the bottom of the page as the retired fellows rates apply to our retired members.

Maternity leave

We offer a 50% rate to members and fellows that are on maternity leave.

Please contact the membership department for more information about concessions, or to register your subscription concession. All matters are dealt with confidentially.

Receipt for my subscription payments

Receipts are available upon request from the membership department. Payments to the Royal College of Physicians will also show on your bank statement.