Health practitioner voluntary break membership

This membership payment plan is for existing health practitioner members (such as health care assistants and assistant practitioners) who are currently not working, or are taking a break from health care.

Eligibility and exclusions

For current health practitioner members who are not working, or who are not working in a role where a recognised nursing qualification is a requirement to enable them to undertake that role

or

For current health practitioner members who now wish to take a break from nursing/full membership. This category is not intended to be used as a lower rate membership for health practitioners who are working part-time.

Please note: health practitioner members are entitled to take one voluntary break from their full payment plan for a maximum of 12 months in every three years.

There is no return to voluntary break within a three year period.

Transfer back to the full payment plan will be automatic after a maximum of 12 months on this plan.

Period of availability

The period of availability is for 12 months. Transfer to the health practitioner full payment plan will be automatic after 12 months on this payment plan.

Membership subscription

Annual rate: £48.73 (£38.98*)
Monthly rate: £4.06 (£3.25*)

* tax relief may vary depending on the tax situation of each member.

Members can save money on their membership by claiming tax relief. Find out how in Claiming tax relief on RCN subscriptions.

Notes

1. Members on the health practitioner voluntary break payment plan are not eligible for either indemnity cover or employment support but may receive telephone advice from RCN Direct.

2. There are conditions and limitations to indemnity cover which are detailed in RCN indemnity scheme.