Members with an annual income of less than £18,500 after tax may apply for the concessionary membership rate by completing this form. Please note that this includes income from all sources, such as your earnings, state benefits, pensions, private insurance, interest or dividends received from investments or any other income
We'll assess your application and let you know how to pay for your membership at the concessionary rate if you are successful. The concessionary rate is the same as for our Under 30s membership
If you are applying on grounds of low income and are not retired, we'll ask you to re-apply annually about a month before your renewal is due. If you are applying because you have a long-term condition or are retired and on a low-income, you only need to apply once.
All information you give us will be kept strictly confidential. We may need to ask for substantiating evidence, such as:
- Copies of pay slips for the last 3 months (with confirmation that they are expected to be similar for the next 12 months)
- Up to date employment contract showing salary, or a letter from your employer confirming your salary
- HMRC self assessment income calculation
- Job Seekers’ Allowance/ housing or council benefit slips
- Letter of redundancy / letter of termination of employment
- Maternity leave details (MAT1 certificate or letter from employer)
- Practice or business accounts summary from your Accountant
- bank statements covering the last 3 months
Please note that proof of being a student or retired does not count as proof of income.
You do not need to provide evidence of having a long-term condition.
Membership subscriptions support our charitable work and are generally subject to a small increase every two years based on inflation rates.
