Continue Your Legacy with RICS Retirement Membership

With the RICS retirement concession, you benefit from reduced membership fees and continued access to trusted resources - while staying connected to the profession and its future.

As a retired member, you can:

  • Access Resources: Keep up with RICS publications, insights, and industry updates.
  • Continue Developing: Join learning programmes to stay informed and engaged.
  • Support Candidates: Guide candidates working toward RICS qualification as a counsellor.
  • Mentor Future Surveyors: Share your experience by mentoring or speaking at events.
  • Become an Assessor: Help uphold standards by assessing new candidates.
  • Be an Ambassador: Promote RICS standards or inspire students through our Inspire programme.
  • Engage Locally: Join regional initiatives and stay involved with your local network.
     

Your legacy strengthens RICS and we’re proud to support your ongoing involvement.

For more details, see our retirement concession FAQs or apply below.

Frequently asked questions

When you retire, you have four options:

  1. Keep your membership: If you’ll continue working full-time for pay.
  2. Apply for a part-time concession: If you’re working part-time and want a reduced fee. Apply via your RICS account.
  3. Apply for a retirement concession: If you’re fully retired, apply for a reduced fee via your RICS account.
  4. Resign your membership: If you no longer wish to be a member, complete the RICS resignation request form. We’ll review your request and may contact you to discuss your options or offer support to help you retain your RICS status.  If you can’t complete the form online, contact RICS another way.
     

Please inform us your retirement date as soon as possible so we can update your membership and fees. Email contactrics@rics.org.

You qualify for the retirement concession if you:

  • No longer work for pay or renumeration.
  • Do not plan to return to paid work.

To apply for the retirement concession:

  1. Log in to your RICS account.
  2. Go to the ‘Professional Fees’ section.
  3. Select ‘Retired Membership Concession’ during the renewal process.


You’ll need to provide proof of retirement, such as:

  • A retirement notice sent to your employer.
  • An official document confirming you are no longer in paid work.
  • A retirement notice from a recognised professional (e.g. accountant, RICS professional).

Your retirement concession takes effect at your next membership renewal once you apply during your renewal journey. You are eligible to apply for the upcoming retirement concession if you plan to retire later in the year.

Concessions must be applied for at the time of your renewal. We do not offer refunds for concession claimed after payment or a commitment to pay has been made.

If you retire in January, your membership subscription will be reduced by 90%. For retirements occurring later in the year, the subscription fee will be adjusted on a pro rata basis according to the following schedule:

  • Quarter 1, 1st February – 31st March: 75% reduction
  • Quarter 2, 1st April – 30th June: 50% reduction
  • Quarter 3, 1st July – 30th September: 25% reduction

Yes, if you are on the retirement concession, simply inform RICS by emailing contactrics@rics.org, and we will adjust your renewal fee. If you resigned, you’ll need to apply for reinstatement.

If you're a member of the Valuer Registration Scheme or have a regulated firm, you must de-register upon retirement. For guidance on how to manage your firm registration, visit the firm registration page. If you have any questions, email the regulation team at regulation@rics.org.

Your membership remains active, but fees may change based on your new country. Please update your details in your RICS account to ensure correct billing.

View the latest professional fees by country and member grade.

Once notified, RICS will:

No, once you apply for the retirement concession, your fees will be reduced. If you retire partway through the year, your fees will be adjusted based on your retirement date:

  • Retire between 1 February – 31 March: 75% fee reduction.
  • Retire between 1 April – 30 June: 50% fee reduction.
  • Retire between 1 July – 30 September: 25% fee reduction.
  • Retire after 1 October: No fee reduction.


If you retire before 1 January, you’ll receive a 90% fee reduction for your next membership renewal, which will automatically apply in future years.

You have the same payment options as full members. To view all available payment methods, visit RICS Payment Options.

Yes, if you maintain full membership, you can continue using your RICS designation (AssocRICS, MRICS, FRICS).

Yes, but with restrictions:

  • You cannot use it on business stationery.
  • You cannot offer paid professional services, as you will no longer meet CPD requirements.

No, members with the retirement concession are exempt from CPD requirements. However, you still have access to RICS learning materials and professional resources.

As a retired member, you retain:

  • Your RICS designation (e.g., AssocRICS, MRICS, FRICS), though you cannot use it for paid work or include it on business stationery.
  • Access to BenefitsPlus and member discounts.
  • Access to RICS events, networking sessions, and professional guidance.
  • Access to LionHeart support, including financial assistance, legal advice, and counselling.


Maintaining your membership also allows you to return to full membership without going through the readmission process if you return to paid work.

Explore the full benefits of RICS membership here.

Yes, as a retired RICS member, you can serve as a counsellor or assessor for RICS candidates, helping to mentor the next generation of professionals. Explore ways to give back here.

No, the retirement concession is specifically for those who are no longer working for remuneration and do not plan to return to work.

If you’re working part-time before retiring, you may qualify for a part-time working concession. View concessions here.

Yes, you can offer unpaid professional advice after retirement. However, you must carry Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) to protect against claims of negligence and comply with RICS CPD obligations.

For more details, visit the CPD Compliance Guide page.