The UK-SBA will close for the Festive Period at 5pm on Friday 19th December 2025 for a period of two weeks and will re-open on Monday 05th January 2026.
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All membership registrations and renewals will be closed during this period as changes to our registration and renewal systems and fees will be implemented.
- The transfer route to UKBA(cert) will close on 19th December 2025. All new routes new routes to the UKBA(cert) will open on 05th January 2026.
- New registration fees and tiered renewal fees will be implemented for all registrations/renewals from 05th January 2026 as announced in October 2025. Please note tiered renewal fees are applied according to membership expiry dates and these cannot be overridden. Please see the tables below for a summary of new fees.
- Changes to CPD requirements will be applied to all members from 20th December 2025. Go to Register Requirements for full details.
- APD Provider Registration - to open on 05th January 2026.
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Please do not contact the administrator ([email protected]) during this closure period as this email account will not be monitored.
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The Membership Team will be unavailable during this period as all registrations and renewals will be closed.
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Complaints via the Complaints Process will be received as normal but a response from the Complaints Secretary may be delayed due to the Festive closure.
The UK-SBA will re-open fully on Monday 05th January 2026.
New Registration and Renewal Tables
UKBA(cert)
| New Member Application | £200 | Certification awarded (approved to register) |
| Renewal On Time - Completed before Renewal Date | £95 | Certification continues (remain on register) |
| Lapsed Renewal - Completed up to 30 days after Renewal Date | £150 | Certification lapsed (removed from register) - certification continues once renewed |
| Lapsed Renewal - Completed from 31 days of Renewal Date and up to 2 years lapsed | £200 | Certification lapsed (removed from register) - new certification period begins once renewed |
| Expired Certification – Over 2 years lapsed | £200 | Full re-certification required – Probationary Status is applied
Probationary Competencies must be completed over this new term of membership |
UKiBA
| New Member Application | £200 | Certification awarded (approved to the register) |
| Renewal On Time - Completed before Renewal Date | £95 | Certification continues (remain on register) |
| Lapsed Renewal - Completed up to 30 days of Renewal Date | £150 | Certification lapsed (removed from register) - certification continues once renewed |
| Lapsed Renewal - Completed after 31 days of Renewal Date and up to 2 years lapsed | £200 | Certification lapsed (removed from register) - new certification period begins once renewed |
| Expired Certification – Over 2 years lapsed | £200 | Full Re-certification required – UKiBA competencies must be completed over the two next terms of membership |
Practising Registrant Member
| New Member Application | £100 | Membership awarded (approved to the register) |
| Renewal On Time - Completed Before Renewal Date | £50 | Membership continues (remain on register) |
| Late Renewal - Completed up to 30 days of Renewal Date | £75 | Membership lapsed (removed from register) - continues once renewed |
| Late Renewal - Completed after 31 days of Renewal Date and up to 2 years lapsed | £100 | Membership lapsed (removed from register) until renewal |
| Expired Membership – Over 2 years lapsed | £100 | Membership lapsed (removed from register) until renewal |
Student Member (non-practising Student)
| New Member Application | £25 | Membership awarded (not visible on register) |
| Renewal On Time - Completed Before Renewal Date | £25 | Membership continues (not visible on register) |
| Late Renewal - Completed up to 30 days of Renewal Date | £25 | Membership continues once renewed (not visible on register) |
| Late Renewal - Completed after 31 days of Renewal Date and up to 2 years lapsed | £25 | Membership ends until renewal (not visible on register) |
| Expired Membership – Over 2 years lapsed | £25 | Membership ends until renewal (not visible on register) |