As your professional association, our priority is to support you throughout your career, with practical tools, high-quality CPD, trusted guidance and the resources you need to thrive.
We know how important this support is, particularly at a time when many professionals continue to navigate change and uncertainty.
Like many organisations, we’ve seen an increase in our operating costs as a result of inflation.
And so, to continue providing the level of service and support you expect, we need to increase our membership fees for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Making this change helps us protect the long-term future of our organisation and continue the work we carry out on your behalf, creating opportunities, supporting your development, championing and advocating for the profession, investing in research, upholding standards and strengthening our community for years to come.
Alongside developing our new accreditation routes, we’ve been working hard to strengthen our CPD offering, including the launch of CPD Hub and CPD Hub+. At the same time, we’re investing in our digital systems behind the scenes to create a smoother, more streamlined experience for you as a member.
Fees for additional subscriptions like divisional membership, access to our CPD Hub+ and advertising on our BACP Therapist Directory won’t be increasing.
Fees for 2026 to 2027
The fee increase will take effect for members renewing from Wednesday 1 April 2026 and will be applied from the date your annual membership is renewed.
It represents an average annual increase of 2% across our membership categories.
You can see a full summary of the changes to each membership category on this page. Please read the information on our infographic and plain text document.
Financial support
We know some of you may be facing financial difficulty and we’ve support in place to help.
We offer lower fees to our student members and up to 50% discount for members who are unwaged, on low income or in receipt of state benefits or pension.
All members also have the option to spread the cost of membership by paying via Direct Debit over a 10-month period, at no additional charge.
Please get in touch with us to talk about any potential financial support or view our reduced fee policy for more information.
Our commitment
Our priority is to give you the highest quality support as your professional association, and to keep improving how we work alongside you at every stage of your career.
Your membership gives you access to a wide range of benefits designed to strengthen and enrich your professional development, and we’re continually working to ensure these remain relevant, practical and valuable in your day-to-day work.
We’re proud to represent and support you, your clients and the wider profession. Thank you for your continued membership and for the vital work you do every day.
If you’d like to discuss the increase to our membership fees, you can call our customer services team on 01455 883300 or email us at bacp@bacp.co.uk
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