To support our members at different stages of their careers, RICS offers a range of membership concessions and fee discounts. In 2024, we committed to reviewing these and developing a concessions framework that focuses support on members whose circumstances may make the cost of membership more challenging, while ensuring the concessions framework remains fair and financially sustainable for the wider membership.
As a result of the review, the existing concession categories will remain unchanged, however, we will introduce a £40,000 gross annual income threshold for eligibility for a concession in the UK. We have used Office for National Statistics (ONS) median earnings data to set this threshold because it provides an independent and nationally recognised measure of typical income levels.
From the 2027 renewal cycle, those whose total gross annual income exceeds £40,000 at the date of application, will renew at the standard membership rate. However, we understand that individual circumstances do not always fit neatly within standard eligibility criteria. If you are experiencing exceptional circumstances that are not reflected by income alone and believe these should be considered as part of your renewal, you will have the opportunity to provide further information which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. We have a dedicated team available to talk you through your options, please get in touch by calling 0808 169 1066 or emailing concessionsupport@rics.org.
| Concession Type | Definition | Concession Discount | CPD Required |
| Family raising | Professionals who are taking a career break of at least 6 months to raise a family or care for a relative; and are not providing surveying services during this period. | 90% | No |
| Ill health | Professionals who are unable to work due to serious ill-health, incapacity or disability. | 90% | No |
| Parental leave or adoption | Professionals who are on parental or adoption leave and are expected to be on leave for a minimum of 6 months within a 12-month period and are not providing surveying services during this period. | 100% | No |
| Non-practising | Members who wish to retain their RICS professional status, despite moving on to careers outside of the profession where their designation is not required or relied upon in their professional role. It is available for those who are not actively engaged within the surveying profession in any role – this includes managerial, administrative or board roles. Members who are not providing surveying services but rely on their RICS qualification for employment, or to generate income, within the Land, Property or Construction sector do not qualify for this concession. | 50% | No |
| Unemployed | Professionals who are unemployed and seeking work or those taking a career break or statutory leave in a particular year, at the point of application. | 50% | No |
| Part-time | Part-time, in the context of the concession, is defined as being contracted to work for payment, being paid to work, or expecting to be paid to work, in the surveying profession for less than 120 days or 840 hours between 1 January and 31 December. | 50% | Yes |
Following the review, we can confirm that there will be no changes to the concession academic members receive for the 2027 renewal cycle.
We are currently reviewing how best to support academic membership across the profession, its distinct value, benefits and the role academic members play in the Institution. We will keep you informed as this progresses throughout 2027.
Full CPD obligations apply for academic professionals, details can be found on the CPD Compliance Guide webpage.
We recognise that some professionals are also members of other recognised organisations. If you are a qualified RICS member and a full member of one of the organisations listed below, you can benefit from the dual membership concession.
This concession can be applied alongside one personal concession. This concession reduces the annual fee by 20%.
Professionals are only eligible for one dual concession but can also be eligible for one other personal concession each calendar year.
Please see below the list of organisations recognised by the concession.
This concession only applies to the current year, you must re-apply each year, except for the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) dual membership concession which is perpetual.
Though some members may not be eligible for a concession due to exceeding the threshold, you may still be eligible for a CPD exemption. You can find out more and apply when you go through your online renewal journey. Should you have any queries regarding your CPD requirements, you can also contact our CPD Support team via email cpd@rics.org.
You can only apply for a concession at the time of your annual renewals cycle. To apply, please login to your RICS online account and select Professional Fees from the menu on the left-hand side and complete the renewal journey.
For any questions on how to update your details, apply for a concession and pay your fees, please get in touch with our team by calling 0808 169 1066 or concessionsupport@rics.org.
We greatly value our retired members and are focused on enhancing their experience by creating more visible, consistent and meaningful opportunities for engagement.
Having listened to member feedback, we are introducing a more connected and considered approach to a new retired membership category, moving to a model that strengthens your ongoing relationship and involvement with the profession. You can read more about it on the retired membership webpage.
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