IfL subscriptions and payment options

You can become a member of the Institute for Learning (IfL) or renew your membership using our secure online facility. 
 

  
The standard fees for 2012/2013 for each grade of membership are listed below.

Subscription rates:
 

 

Concessionary rates are available  to members who have retired from the profession, are on a low income, are unemployed at the time of renewing their membership or are undertaking a full-time, pre-service teaching qualification. 
 
To find out whether you are eligible for these rates please email enquiries@ifl.ac.uk 
 
Payment options
 
Payment can be made by any of the following methods:

• credit card
• direct debit
• cheque 

In addition to members paying their own fees, where an employer is able to support the cost of membership, IfL anticipates that this will be through the full or part reimbursement of professional expenses or a professional subscription loan scheme.  Please note that where professional subscriptions are reimbursed by employers they cease to be eligible for tax relief.
 
 
Claiming tax relief
 
The Institute for Learning is recognised by HMRC as a professional body and membership subscriptions deemed directly relevant to employment are eligible for tax relief.  If you are a UK taxpayer and you pay your own subscription, you can claim the tax back on your IfL membership.  For further information on tax relief for professional subscription please visit the HMRC website.
 
If you receive a tax form each year, then you should declare your IfL subscription as a tax-deductible expense.  If you do not complete an annual tax return you should write to your tax office asking for an adjustment to your tax code.  To help you to do this, IfL provides a template to download and complete.  This should be sent to your local tax office, not to IfL.