CIPP payroll membership

Achieve your professional payroll goals

CIPP membership is designed to support you through every stage of your career. There’s a membership level for everyone, with a wide range of benefits designed to support, educate and assist you in achieving your professional goals.

From the support of our Advisory Service, regular, informative webinars with our Policy and Research team, to our Professional magazine and discounts on IPPE training courses, membership with the CIPP can help you gain the recognition and support you deserve.

Becoming a member of the CIPP has enabled me to join a large community of support, knowledge and advice and gives me peace of mind that I have access to the latest information. It also ensures I receive change updates and can keep my CPD up to date.

Helen Sherwood ACIPP - HR Manager at Languageline Solutions

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Advisory Service helpline

One of the most popular membership benefits, the Advisory Service is the extra member of your payroll team, providing essential advice, support and guidance through their technical helpline.

Meet the team

Professional magazine

The CIPP members' only magazine, full of news, updates and in-depth industry information, published ten times each year and designed to keep you ahead of the game.

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Payroll Reference Book

Considered the ‘Payroll Bible’ by users, the Payroll Reference Book contains all the facts and figures you’ll need to assist you throughout the tax year.

Read more

Discounts on IPPE training courses

Take advantage of the member only prices on IPPE training courses to keep you on top of your game and compliant in your career.

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– Membership levels –


Available to anyone who is new, or has an interest, in pay. Also available: Affiliate student Free apprentice student affiliate (level 3)	Open to pay professionals who hold a level 3 or 4 pay qualification or have a minimum of 1 year's experience in pay. Also available: Associate student International associate Retired associate Free apprentice student associate (level 5)	Available to those with a level 5 pay qualification or those who can demonstrate three year's experience managing pay. Also available: International full Retired full	Awarded to individuals who hold a CIPP Level 6 or 7 qualification, or who have maintained Full Membership for at least two years and can demonstrate contributions to the CIPP and the wider profession that go above and beyond their day-to-day role Also available: Retired fellow	Applicants must have held Full Membership for at least two years. Chartered Membership is available via the Qualified (Level 5+ payroll qualification) or Experience routes. Both require senior-level experience in strategy, transformation, and director-level responsibility.
£119	£189	£239	£269	£299
There is an admin fee of £50 for new members and members returning after more than six weeks. This applies to all member grades. Current members applying to upgrade to full, fellow or Chartered level will be charged an application fee. See grades for details.
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