Re-join us

Come back. We miss you.

We want you back where you belong, flying the flag for psychology and helping us in our aim to advance the discipline.

Reinstate your membership in just a few simple steps

1. Log in to your portal account 
2. Navigate to the 'Memberships and Subscriptions' tile
3. Click on the 'reinstate' button
4. Press 'proceed to checkout'
5. Pay your membership fee

If you have not already registered for a portal account, then don't worry, it only takes a few minutes to setup.

Visit portal.bps.org.uk and click on the 'register' button to get started.

Read the membership and subscription fees terms and conditions.

If your membership lapsed over 2 years ago

If you'd like to re-join the society and your membership has lapsed for 2 years or more, you will need to submit a new application and upload copies of your qualifications as part of the process.

Please refer to the 'Become a member' pages to find the right membership type for you.

Make paying your membership fees easier 

If you have a UK bank account and would like to set up a Direct Debit with us, all you have to do is follow the first four steps outlined above. When you get to the checkout, you will be given the option to set up your Direct Debit.

Want to upgrade your membership?

Once you've re-joined the society, it's easy for you to upgrade your membership.

Firstly, make sure you meet the eligibility criteria set out for that membership grade. You can find this information by visiting the membership section of our website and clicking through to the grade you wish to apply for.

Then start an online membership application with us. You will be able to track the progress of your application in your portal account. Just log in and select the 'Applications' tab.

We can help you through financially hard times

If you've recently retired, started a postgraduate course or you are unable to pay your full membership fee due to special circumstances, you could benefit from reduced membership fees.

Postgraduate members

If you're a Graduate member studying a postgraduate course or enrolled on a society qualification, we can reduce your main membership at the point of your next renewal.

To apply for the reduction, you'll need to submit an online application form and the reduction will be applied from your next renewal.

Retired members

If you're retired and have been a society member for less than 30 years, and you're no longer in paid employment of any kind, you're eligible to receive a 50% reduction on your main fees. 

To apply for the reduction, you'll need to submit an online application form and the reduction will be applied from your next renewal.

If you're retired and have been a member for more than 30 years, and you're not in employment of any kind, you're eligible for exemption from further payment of subscriptions and fees.

To apply for the reduction, you'll need to submit an online application form and the reduction will be applied from your next renewal.

Special circumstances

If you're unable to pay the full fee due to special circumstances i.e., you're on maternity/paternity leave, have caring responsibilities, unplanned unemployment, long-term sick leave, we can offer a reduction on your main subscription.

Please note: if you're already on a reduced rate no further concessions are available.

To apply for the reduction, you'll need to submit an online application form and the reduction will be applied from your next renewal.