Practical ways we can support you
Risings costs and a difficult macroeconomic climate is affecting us all. In response, we have gathered together all of the practical support on offer to both individual members and agencies/consultancies facing cost of living pressures. Some of these options have been available for a while, and others have been introduced recently. If you need assistance or you're concerned about your financial wellbeing, please take a look at how we can help you.
Financial Support
Membership payment breaks
If you are in financial difficulty, we may be able to freeze your membership payments for three months or more.
Email us to learn more.
Next steps for students
If you are a student member and have graduated from your course you can upgrade to Associate membership by paying just £61 in your first year and £95 in your second. Contact the membership team to upgrade today.
New parents’ package
CIPR members on parental leave are eligible for a membership payment holiday to ease the financial burden of Statutory Parental Pay. New parents can also claim up to 60 discretionary CPD credits.
Email us to learn more.
Part time fee reductions
Whether you're considering joining us or are already a member and have reduced your working hours, we may be able to help with a reduced membership fee (usually 50% off standard fees) depending on your circumstances.
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Retirement fee reductions
Significantly reduced fees are available for members who want to maintain their membership in retirement (£99 annual subscription).
Email us to learn more.
Spread your payments
If you haven’t already signed up to direct debit, you can spread the cost of membership over 12 months and save £20 per year. If you didn’t join by monthly direct debit and you’d like to switch, get in touch when your membership renewal invoice arrives. You need to do this 10 working days before your membership is due to renew.
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Tax relief on membership fees
Did you know that UK taxpayers can claim tax relief on professional membership fees? Visit the gov.uk website or speak to your accountant to find out more.
Iprovision: CIPR Benevolent Fund
If you fall on hard times and don’t know where to turn, iprovision may be able to provide financial support. Set up by members for members, Iprovision has been helping PR professionals for more than 50 years. Iprovision relies entirely on the generosity of CIPR members.
www.cipr.co.uk/iprovision
Financial wellbeing
Iprovision Mental Health Hotline
Money worries and mental health often go hand in hand, so the Iprovision Mental Health Hotline has a team of specialists available to provide financial support and counselling. The confidential hotline is run by leading provider Health Assured and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
www.cipr.co.uk/mentalhealthhotline
Webinars, resources and debt advice
In addition to the Mental Health Hotline, Health Assured has shared a range of resources to support CIPR members through the cost of living crisis. Watch webinars on Money Worries and Dealing with Debt, and access budgeting tools and financial guidance through Money Helper.
www.cipr.co.uk/mentalhealthhotline
Free training and events
Free training for members
CIPR members have exclusive access to a free on-demand training package worth nearly £600*. The free package features interactive courses on Crisis Communication, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and Ethics & PR.
https://www.cipr.co.uk/freetraining
Shift to digital: fair access for all
More of what we do is available fairly to all. CIPR Groups have taken many of their events virtual allowing you to network and rack up CPD points from anywhere in the world. CIPR Headquarters is now a digital-only operation allowing Chartership Assessment to be taken virtually from anywhere.
We still provide face-to-face options for events that lend themselves to it well – for example, networking – but overall, this adds up to savings on hotels and travel for everyone, making access to the membership community and benefits fairer and more equal for all.
https://www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Events/Event_Calendar.aspx
https://www.cipr.co.uk/chartered
Support for businesses and agencies
Corporate Affiliate: Flexible membership packages
Corporate Affiliate membership is open to organisations of all sizes, with flexible packages starting from just five membership seats. This ensures even smaller teams can access discounted rates, structured development and recognised professional standards.
www.cipr.co.uk/corporate
Spread the cost of membership
Organisations can now choose to spread the cost of Corporate Affiliate membership through monthly Direct Debits, offering a more flexible way to manage the annual fee.
www.cipr.co.uk/corporate
Contact us to find out more
Email our
membership team to discuss any of the above options or if you have a query please contact the membership team on 00 44 (0)20 7631 6900 (option 1) to learn more.