CIPD membership can make all the difference to your career in the people profession.

Your membership gives you a competitive advantage – thanks to a widely recognised and respected designation, invaluable tools and resources and a 160,000+ strong professional community.

Renewing your CIPD membership every year powers your potential and confirms your commitment to the world’s highest standards of professionalism in people practice.

"CIPD membership has been instrumental in my professional growth, giving me access to valuable insights, industry best practices, and a strong professional network. It has helped me stay up to date and develop the skills I need to drive impactful people strategies and excel in my career."

Yasith Keshan Kokuhennadi, Assoc CIPD

Top five reasons to renew

  1. Show your professional status - maintain your CIPD designation and share your membership status with CIPD digital badges*.  

     

  2. Stay connected with other people professionals – through our 160,000+ strong community and the member-exclusive online mentoring programme.

 

  1. Support your next career steps - with the member-exclusive career tools available to you, tailored to the people profession.

 

  1. Strengthen your professional practice, along with your wellbeing – with courses worth £5,000 included in your membership fee, 15% discount on additional CIPD courses, and access to the Digital Wellbeing Platform and Helpline**.

 

  1. Become more efficient in your job – with exclusive guides and practical tools, as well as our AI tool, CIPD Buddy AI.

 

*  Not available to Student or Affiliate members.

** Not available in the US and Canada

“I love being part of the CIPD community. It provides new learning opportunities through its forums and webinars and keeps me up to date with changes in my profession.”

Hilary Brearley, Chartered FCIPD

Payment options

Whether you're paying for your membership yourself or you’re funded by your organisation, use the quiz below to find out what payment options are available to you. 

 

Invoices

If you need an invoice to make a payment against, you can download a copy from the portal. Once you open the invoice, you can update the invoice address and add a purchase order (PO) number if required.

 

Membership fees

Student membership costs 40% less than our Associate membership fees.

Membership fees from 1 July 2026:

 

Grade 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027 (12 months)
Chartered Companion £261
Chartered Fellow £261
Chartered Member £231
Associate £199
Foundation £199
Student £118
Affiliate £299
Academic Fellow £261
Academic Member £231
Academic Associate £199

Details of membership fees for the current 2025/26 year can be found on the membership fees page.

Financial assistance

We’re able to offer reduced membership fees to members in specific circumstances.

Learn more about financial assistance, access our live chat service, or call us on +44 (0)20 8612 6242.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to put membership fees on hold. If you’d like to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible to let us know. This will also stop us from contacting you about your annual renewal.

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Member benefits

Explore our extensive member benefits, designed to support you in your work and to help you develop your career.

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