How to renew your UKCP membership
Our membership year runs from the 1 October – 30 September. All UKCP members are invited to renew their membership at the same time each year. This page will guide you through the renewals process for each membership category.
Your step by step guide to renewing for 2024/25
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt in the members' area. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Your certificate
Your PDF membership certificate will be emailed to you in the first week of October. You will also be able to download your membership certificate by logging into the members' area.
Make the most of your membership
Are you taking advantage of all the benefits of your Full Clinical Membership? Check the full list to find out.
Thinking about retirement?
If you are considering retirement, we have two membership options which might suit you.
- If you are winding down your practice with a view to retiring within the next two years, you may be interested in the Pre-retirement Add-on to your Full Clinical membership.
- If you wish to fully retire from clinical practice, you can find details of our Retired membership grade here and a guide on how to switch to the Retired membership grade here.
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt in the members' area. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Making the most of your membership
Are you taking advantage of all the benefits of your Non-clinical membership? Check the full list to find out.
Returning to clinical practice?
If you are returning to clinical practice, you will be required to transfer back to Full Clinical membership. Please inform the membership team on membership@ukcp.org.uk and they will advise you of the next steps.
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt in the members' area. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Make the most of your membership
Did you know that as a Trainee member, your name appears in our Trainee Directory? Why not check out the benefits of trainee membership to make sure your getting the most our of your membership?
Need to upgrade?
If you are now eligible for Full Clinical membership, please apply to upgrade online - this guide will show you how. You can see list of benefits on our full clinical membership page.
If you are due to complete the accreditation process within the next 12 months, please renew your trainee membership. When you are eligible to upgrade, we will deduct any the remaining portion of your trainee fee from the Full Clinical membership fee. And you will receive a 10% discount for upgrading.
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt in the members' area. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Make the most of your membership
Are you making the most of your membership? Check the full list of benefits to find out.
Started seeing clients?
If you have started seeing clients as part of your training, you are required to upgrade to our trainee membership grade - our guide to upgrading your membership will help you.
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt in the members' area. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. Select the 'My transactions' tab on the left-hand side of the page. If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Make the most of your membership
Are you taking advantage of all the benefits of your membership? Check the full list to find out.
How to renew
Before you can renew, you will need to complete your online membership declaration (read how to do this in our FAQ below). Watch out for your renewal email or letter which will tell you everything you need to know about how to renew.
Need a receipt?
You can download a receipt by logging in to the members' area of this website. Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. Receipts for single card payers will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
Make the most of your membership
Are you taking advantage of all the benefits of your membership? Check the full list to find out.
Frequently asked questions
You can complete your online declaration on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. Simply follow the steps below.
Step 1: Log into your member area of the UKCP website. Your username is the email address you registered with us. Please note that if you have changed your address, this may be different to the email address we have sent this message to. If you have forgotten your password, please click the 'Forgot Password?' link and a message to reset your password will be sent to the email address you registered with us.
Step 2: Click on the renewal declarations tile.
Step 3: Click on the links at the top of the form to read the terms and conditions and the UKCP Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Step 4: Tick the declarations statement and answer yes or no to the three complaints questions. Then click submit. You will be taken to a review screen. If everything is correct, click submit again.
You can log into the members area by clicking the 'UKCP Members' link which appears at the top right-had corner of every page of the website. (On a mobile, click the hamburger menu at the top of the screen and the UKCP Members link at the bottom of the list.) The log in area is at the top of the subsequent page.
Alternatively, please use this link.
Your username will be the email address we hold on record for you. If you have forgotten your password, please click the' Forgot Password?' link. You will then be emailed a reset password link. If you do not receive this email, we most likely hold another email address on record for you.
Please contact the Membership Team on 0207 014 9955 (Option 1) or membership@ukcp.org.uk if you require any help.
If you wish to update your existing direct debit mandate, you will need to contact the Membership Team on 020 7014 9955 (Option 1) or via email membership@ukcp.org.uk.
Our renewal period starts in August of each year. Please get in touch with us by 1 September to update your payment details for the renewal period.
No, we do not offer a monthly payment plan at present.
To switch to a different payment plan, please contact the membership team on 020 7014 9955 (Option 1) or via email membership@ukcp.org.uk.
Please let us know by 9 September 2022 so that we can make sure your details are up to date in time for your renewal.
To set up a direct debit plan, please contact the membership team on 020 7014 9955 (Option 1) or via email membership@ukcp.org.uk.
You can pay your fee in the members area of the UKCP website:
- Once you have logged in, click 'My Membership Details' on the menu page and then ‘Subscriptions’.
- When your membership plan appears, click 'Renew'. On the following page, click 'Renew' again then click ‘Checkout’.
- Enter your card details and then click 'Process payment'.
You can download your receipt in the members' area. . Once you are signed in, please go to ‘My Membership Details’ and select ‘Transactions’ on the left-hand side of the page. ‘If you pay by card, your receipt will be generated within 24 hours of the payment being made. Receipts for direct debit payers are generated up to four working days after the payment has been collected.
We offer Full Clinical members the option to take a sabbatical. We will hold onto your records for 12 months. If you wish to take off more than 12 months then please reapply with us via your online members area.
During your sabbatical your name will not appear on our National Register or in the Find a Therapist directory.
If you would like to take a sabbatical, please email the membership team at membership@ukcp.org.uk.
You will need to inform your organisational member of your intended sabbatical period, and agree with them what the requirements are for reaccreditation and CPD while you are not practising. Please contact them directly for further clarification.
You might not have received your certificate if we hold a different email address on record for you. To check and update your contact information, please log into the members' area and select my ‘My Membership Details’, where you will be able to update your details.
You can access/download your membership certificate by logging into the members' area and selecting ‘My Certificate’. Only Full Clinical members receive a membership certificate.
We no longer send membership certificates in the post. Certificates are sent in digital format via email.
Please note that only Full Clinical members receive a UKCP certificate.
To change your membership grade, log in to the members' area, click the Apply Now button and complete the relevant application form for the grade of membership you wish to transfer to.
If you wish to cancel your UKCP membership, please email the Membership Team at membership@ukcp.org.uk.
If you have an active Direct Debit set up, please cancel this with your bank.
Please view our Refunds Policy.
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