for distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments
for professionals with a connection to physics
for graduates and those who have completed their apprenticeship or training from 2020 onwards
for graduates, early, mid and experienced career professionals
for distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments
Members of the British Institute of Radiology (BIR), the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), the Nuclear Institute (NI), the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) may apply to the IOP to reduce their membership subscription rate by 25%. Current ASE members will be offered a 30% discount on the full annual subscription rate of each membership category.
Applicants may claim only one discount or concession at a time. Please indicate ASE, BIR, IPEM, NI, RAS or RMetS and institution membership number with your annual fee payment.
Find out more information about the reciprocal agreements here or by contacting the Membership Team by emailing [email protected] or phoning 0207 470 4800.
Please note, only one discount, the one that leads to the greatest reduction (either the reciprocal agreement or the member concessionary rate), will be applied.
Tax relief for member fee subscriptions
As an IOP member you may be eligible to claim back tax relief on your annual subscription fee if being a member is a requirement to do your job or is relevant to your job. However, you must have paid the subscription fee yourself and not have been reimbursed by your employer. There are a number of requirements to be able to claim back this tax relief.
Each individual member should assess their own situation and decide for themselves whether they meet the criteria for claiming back this tax relief.
Key criteria:
- Professional bodies approved tax relief list
Members should always check the most up to date list of approved professional bodies to ensure that the IOP remains on this list:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/professional-bodies-approved-for-tax-relief-list-3
- Claim tax relief individual check
Members should always complete the following questionnaire to ensure that they meet the requirements to claim tax relief. If you are eligible to claim the tax relief following completion of this questionnaire, you will be prompted to claim your expenses through HMRC’s website.
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/claim-tax-relief-expenses/who-claiming-for
Chartered Physicist (CPhys) is an exclusive professional register to the IOP. Chartered Physicists are characterised by their commitment to keeping pace with advancing knowledge, embracing innovation and by their capacity to undertake independent practice and exercise leadership.
Engineering Technician (EngTech) will apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.
Incorporated Engineer (IEng) will maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) will develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change and/or they may have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk.
We are licensed by the Science Council to offer the following professional registrations. Please note that the Science Council charges a £15 fee for all new applications; there is no fee for applications made directly through the IOP.
Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) will work with minimal supervision in technical roles, delivering essential scientific services and support within laboratories, schools and universities, hospitals and in many other workplaces.
Registered Scientist (RSci) is for those working in a variety of scientific and higher technical roles. You may be eligible as soon as a year after you graduate (or in your final year if you have undertaken a relevant industrial placement year).
Chartered Scientist (CSci) demonstrates effective leadership, using their specialist knowledge and broader scientific understanding to develop and improve the application of science.