Annual membership fees
Annual ICAEW membership fees are based on your annual income and circumstances. If you have an annual income of less than £37,500 due to redundancy, retirement or taking a career break, you may be eligible for a reduced subscription.
Rate |
Annual Income |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
Full rate |
Above £37,500 |
£483.00 |
Half rate |
Below £37,500, but above £18,760 |
£241.50 |
Low rate |
Below £18,760 |
£60.00 |
You can amend your subscription rate when you renew your membership. You can make this amendment online when you renew your membership, or by calling us on +44 (0)1908 248 250.
In the application you must share your predicted annual income for the calendar year, this includes income earned or unearned, from all sources, including interest on investments and savings, property rental, dividends, ISAs, and PEPs. Income from pensions or state benefits is not considered when calculating your annual income.
If you are granted a reduced membership fee, it will run for a calendar year, regardless of any changes in circumstances. However, it cannot be back-dated, so if your income is reduced part-way through the year, we cannot amend your current subscription rate.
Did you receive a reduced rate last year?
We require our members to review their subscription rate each year to ensure they are paying the correct amount. If you received a reduced rate last year and are still eligible, you need to confirm this online before making payment.
Retired rate and life membership
We have different subscription rates based on your eligibility as per our Regulations. We do not include pension and state benefits when calculating your income.
| Option | Fee | Eligibility Criteria |
Retirement |
Practising Certificate |
| Option 1 | One off lifetime membership fee of £724.50 |
Are over the age of 55 and have held ICAEW membership for 25 years or more |
Are fully retired, not working for remuneration |
Do not hold a Practising Certificate |
| Option 2 | Annual retired- rate fee of £241.50 |
Are over the age of 60 |
Are fully retired, not working for remuneration |
Do not hold a Practising Certificate |
| Option 3 | Free life membership |
Are over the age of 75 or have 50 years of membership |
Are fully retired, not working for remuneration |
Do not hold a Practising Certificate |
| Option 4 | Annual low-rate fee of £60 |
Earning under £18,760 |
Change in circumstances
If your circumstances change, such as retiring or taking a career break, it might affect the amount of CPD you need to complete. Our CPD self-assessment tool can help you figure out if you're exempt or how much CPD you need to do.
Updating your Profile and Preference centre will help us send you the right content to support you in your current role or life stage.
We offer a lot of support for our members in all walks of life, so please don't hesitate to contact us if there's anything we can assist you with.
If you are unable to work due to an incurable and/or progressive illness, you may also be eligible for free life membership. Please contact the Members Information Team to enable them to assess your circumstances and provide support to you and your family.
Our aim is to ensure that our valued members continue to enjoy the benefits of their membership. Should you have any queries about your membership status or eligibility, do not hesitate to contact us.
Voluntary and charitable work
Retired members can undertake charitable or voluntary work for no remuneration and remain eligible for the retired rate. Please ensure that you review ICAEW’s new CPD regulations when undertaking work. The CPD self-assessment tool will help you determine whether you are exempt from CPD.
Other fees
Practising certificate and practice assurance fees
Before you engage in public practice in the UK or the rest of the EEA, you need to hold an ICAEW practising certificate.
If you require a practising certificate for as little as a day within the calendar year, you must pay for the whole year. There are no reductions for holding a practicing certificate for part of the year.
2026 fees |
|
|---|---|
Members residing in the UK (including practice assurance) |
£474.00 |
Members residing outside the UK |
£108.00 |
OPBAS levy (UK mainland only) |
£60.00 |
Readmission fees
Readmission fees are only charged in cases requiring review by the Fitness Committee. The fee for readmission for such cases is £966. Please contact our Members Information Team if you wish to become a member of ICAEW again.
Business Finance Professional (BFP) fees
Rate |
Annual Income |
2026 fees |
|---|---|---|
Full rate |
Above £37,500 |
£145.00 |
Low/reduced rate |
Below £37,500 |
£55.00 |
Paid the wrong rate?
Please contact our Members Information Team as soon as possible with your income details and circumstances. Any request should be submitted to ICAEW by 31 March in the relevant subscription year.
Membership with Another Professional Body
If you joined ICAEW through a reciprocal agreement with another professional body, you must pay an annual membership fee to ICAEW. You may also need to maintain your membership with your original body.
If you joined another professional body after becoming an ICAEW member, you are still required to pay an annual membership fee to ICAEW.
ACA student fees
If you are a student you can find information about annual student fees, exam entry fees or Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) costs within our cost of qualifying page.
Pay other fees
If you are looking to make a payment and you are not a member please visit icaew.com/payyourfees and enter your record number.
Previous year’s fees
What were the annual membership fees for 2025?
Rate |
Annual Income |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
Full rate |
Above £34,109 |
£460.00 |
Half rate |
Below £34,109, but above £17,054 |
£230.00 |
Low rate |
Below £17,054 |
£60.00 |
What were the practising certificate and practice assurance fees fees for 2025?
2025 fees |
|
|---|---|
Members residing in the UK (including practice assurance) |
£456.00 |
Members residing outside the UK |
£103.00 |
OPBAS levy (UK mainland only) |
£60.00 |
What were the Business Finance Professional (BFP) fees for 2025?
Rate |
Annual Income |
2025 fees |
|---|---|---|
Full rate |
Above £34,109 |
£138.00 |
Low/reduced rate |
Below £34,109 |
£55.00 |
Why have the fees increased?
The fees were voted on at ICAEW’s AGM. The 2026 annual membership fees will support ICAEW in delivering on its revised strategic outcomes and to meet the needs of its members. The 2026 main rate is below what it would have been had it simply been increased with general inflation over the past five years. In addition, the earnings thresholds for the concessionary low and half rates have been increased by 10% to support members on lower incomes.
What has changed for 2026?
We have recently made the Financial Services faculty free for 2026. This is to support our members across many sectors.
Faculties and communities
Many of ICAEW's Faculties and Communities are available to join at no additional cost if you are an ICAEW member.
Next steps
More information on the different ways you can pay your fees and the link to enable you to pay them now online.
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Contact us
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Receipts and invoices
Information on how to request an invoice for your membership subscription fees, as well a receipt for the payment of your fees.
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Verifying your membership
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