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 more than 160,000 strong professional community.

Renewing your CIPD membership every year confirms:

  • Your commitment to the world’s highest standards of professionalism in people practice
  • Your status as a trusted expert who makes work work for people and business
  • Your access to a dedicated career partner to support your continuing professional development

Five reasons to renew your membership

Trusted resources

Maintain unlimited access to the wealth of resources published on the CIPD Knowledge hub, including evidence-based factsheets, guides, tools, case studies, research reports and more. Continue to enjoy full-text access to over 200 HR, L&D, business and management journals through the EBSCO database, which is included as part of your membership.

Professional credibility

Your CIPD membership showcases your commitment to professional standards of knowledge, capability and ethical practice. It’s a badge of professionalism that’s valued by employers, clients and recruiters, showing leaders that they can trust you to deliver what’s right for people and organisations.

Valued helplines

Continue to access qualified guidance on employment law, free counselling, and much more. CIPD members have access to a suite of tools and resources to support your mental health and wellbeing. It provides you with a structured way to work through physical or mental health issues and any financial difficulty you may be facing. You can also receive legal guidance from trained advisers.

Continuing professional development 

Use your membership to continue to build your knowledge, skills, confidence and reputation. Your CIPD membership gives you free access to cutting-edge online learning on the CIPD Learning Hub, including all our Essential Insights bite-size learning programmes. The Learning Hub also includes self-assessment and learning reflection tools to help you plan, record and embed your learning effectively. 

A thriving global community, ready to help 

The CIPD Community is an online forum which supports CIPD members to connect with peers to solve workplace problems quickly and collaboratively. For almost two decades it’s been a popular place to share knowledge and network. If you haven’t already, download the CIPD Community app from your app store and join the discussions. You’ll be amazed what you can gain from the experience and expertise of your community. 

My membership of the CIPD is extremely important. It ensures that I am up-to-date and relevant with my knowledge.

Maxine - CIPD Chartered Member

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Membership fees

Grade 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 Euro [for SEPA only] 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025*
Student £109 € 126
Foundation £184 € 212
Associate £184 € 212
Chartered Member £214 € 247
Chartered Fellow £242 € 279
Chartered Companion £242 € 279
Academic Associate £184 € 212
Academic Member £214 € 247
Academic Fellow £242 € 279
Affiliate £292 € 336

*Exchange rate: 1 pound sterling equals 1.15 Euro, May 2024’.

Payment options

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

Financial assistance

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

Learn more about financial assistance or call us on +44 (0)20 8612 6242.

Unfortunately we’re not able to put membership fees on hold. If you wish to cancel your membership, call us as soon as possible and let us know. Letting us know means we won’t continue to contact you about your annual renewal.

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CIPD Membership: HR and Learning & Development

A CIPD membership enables you to effectively map out your people profession career path and grow your HR & L&D knowledge. Find out more with CIPD today.

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