BDA Membership Fees 2022/23
Worth over £2,000 per member per year, but costing as little as £26.16 per month for full member dietitians, £9.18 per month for dietetic support staff, and free or just £39 per year for students.
BDA is excellent value for money. All dietitians need protecting as professionals and membership includes so much, including insurance and CPD. BDA full member
Membership fees frozen for 2022/23
Members joining or renewing in 2022/23 will benefit from a membership fee freeze, meaning that fees will not increase for members joining or renewing this year.
This decision was made to recognise the continued financial and workload pressure members face as a result of COVID-19, and as a result of a drop in the usually high level of service BDA members may have experienced relating to their membership payments.
This price freeze ensures being part of the BDA membership community continues to provide excellent value for money. Find out more about the bespoke set of benefits and services for BDA members (worth more than £2,000 p.a.)
You can join any of our annual memberships simply and easily online at any point in the year. 90% of members choose to pay by the cheaper and easier direct debit payment method.
|
BDA Membership Category |
Location / Grade |
Direct Debit 12 monthly instalments |
Direct Debit 1 annual payment |
Debit/Credit Card |
|
Full Member (dietitians) |
UK |
£26.16 |
£307.30 |
£318.02 |
|
Full Member (dietitians) |
Overseas |
£31.22 |
£369.02 |
£379.99 |
|
Associate Member (Support Worker / Assistant) |
Band 4 < |
£9.18 |
£104.82 |
£110.94 |
|
Associate Member (Support Worker / Assistant) |
Band 5 > |
£13.26 |
£154.29 |
£167.04 |
|
SENR registrants (Sports Nutritionists) |
|
£142.91 |
£137.91 |
£147.91 |
|
Student Member (Dietetic Student) |
UK |
N/A |
Free or £39 |
Free or £39 |
|
Student Member (Dietetic Student) |
Overseas |
N/A |
£61.21 |
£61.21 |
|
Graduate Member |
|
£12.63 |
£151.50 |
£151.50 |
|
Affiliate Member |
UK |
£13.26 |
£154.29 |
£167.04 |
|
Affiliate Member |
Overseas |
£18.36 |
£216.01 |
£229.02 |
|
International Member |
|
£17.95 |
£213.72 |
£225.44 |
|
Alliance Member |
|
£13.26 |
£154.29 |
£167.04 |
We also have a range of options to support our full member dietitians through changes in circumstances (find out more here):
|
BDA Membership Category |
Location | Direct Debit 12 monthly instalments | Direct Debit 1 annual payment | Debit/Credit Card |
|
Parental Leave Rate |
|
£13.00 |
£154.55 |
£154.55 |
|
Non-Practising Member |
UK |
£9.19 |
£104.82 |
£111.71 |
|
Non-Practising Member |
Overseas |
£14.28 |
£166.79 |
£173.42 |
|
Retired Member |
UK |
£9.19 |
£104.82 |
£111.71 |
|
Retired Member |
Overseas |
£14.28 |
£166.79 |
£173.42 |
Membership payments
All BDA membership subscriptions are for a full 12 months and can be joined simply and easily online at any point in the year, commencing the month you join. The BDA accepts payment via direct debit (UK bank accounts only), or by credit or debit card. The direct debit payment option, selected by 95% of members, is the easier and slightly cheaper option. To enable members to spread the annual cost throughout the year, we provide the option of direct debit instalments, of which 12 are due. Please note, this is not a monthly membership, as all BDA subscriptions are for a full 12 months.
Those who pay by direct debit, we contact well in advance to inform them we will be renewing their membership automatically each year (unless they inform us otherwise), to ensure no members lapse and to avoid their vital professional indemnity insurance or trade union cover becoming invalid. Please remember that if you cancel your direct debit halfway through the year, or we are unable to collect your monthly instalment, the BDA will be charged by your bank, and you will be expected to pay the balance of your subscription for that year.
We apologise to any members who have experienced a drop in the usually high level of service relating to their membership payments. Our BDA staff and accounts team continue to work very hard behind the scenes to address these problems, which have been caused by our membership system, and we are communicating to individual members affected, setting up discounts and payment plans to be of assistance. You can contact us at [email protected].
N.B. Direct debits can only be set up on UK bank accounts.
Reclaim tax on your subscription fees
BDA members are eligible to reclaim tax on BDA professional subscription fees, for a period of up to four years. This includes both your BDA annual membership and any of your BDA Specialist Group (or sub group) memberships. There are no tax reclaim forms, it is sufficient for members to enter their BDA subscription on their tax returns under 'Professional Fees and Subscriptions'. Self Assessment Tax Returns are available from your own local Tax Office.