This consultation has closed. You can download a copy of the consultation responses document below.
The last three years have seen a steady increase in the costs of regulation. During this period we have kept our fees the same.
We now need to increase our income to cover our rising costs. This document sets out our proposals for achieving a fees rise that is as fair as possible to all those involved.
Renewal fees are currently £60 per year – or £120 for each two year registration cycle. We set our existing fees in July 2003 and they have remained unchanged since this date.
In this document we put forward two different options for our renewal fees. We also present two options for the fees we charge applicants who have successfully completed an approved course and are applying to be registered for the first time.
We propose that the scrutiny fees we charge for processing applications via our international, EEA and grandparenting routes should increase. We also propose to introduce higher fees for people who are applying to come back on to the Register (this is known as ‘readmission’).
Following the consultation, if the changes to our fees are adopted, they would require amendments to our rules (please see page 14 for more information). The changes to our fees would be effective from June 2007. Existing registrants would pay the new renewal fee when their profession next renews its registration.
In this document we set out our proposals in full. We explain the reasons behind our proposals and invite the comments of our stakeholders.
If you would like to respond to this consultation, please send your response to:
Fees Consultation
Health Professions Council
Park House,
184 Kennington Park Road,
London,
SE11 4BU
Email: consultation@hpc-uk.org
Phone: 020 7840 9684
This consultation has closed.
