The registration renewal process explained

Each profession renews their registration during the same period every two years. See our list of renewal deadline dates for more information. 

It is important to make sure that you renew your registration successfully, so you can continue to practise your profession for the next two-year cycle. 

To renew, you must complete a professional declaration online and pay a renewal fee.

Payment alone is not sufficient to keep your name on the Register. If you do not renew your registration in time, you will be removed from the Register just after the renewal deadline. 

Setting up for a renewal

Follow our checklist below to make sure everything is in place to make your renewal. 

1. Make sure the email address on your account is one you personally control
   

   
   Your email address is how you log into your online account. If another individual or organisation controls it (for example, your workplace), you can find yourself without access to your account (for example, if your workplace changes its web domain). 

   Changing your email address when you are locked out of your account requires security checks and you can visit our activation page and follow the instructions to update your email address before logging in.

   If you have access to your account, then it's simple to change your email address - just log in to your online account and head to the 'My Details' section.

2. Make sure your contact details are correct
   

   
   Without valid contact details, like your email address, phone number and postal address, we won't be able to alert you if there are any issues with your registration, or to let you know you've been selected for CPD audit. Your contact details can be updated without the need to contact our Registration team - just use your online account.

3. Make sure your online account is activated before you log in
   

   
   The new and improved registration system went live in October 2020. Before you can use the system, you will first need to activate your account. This is a one-off process and will only need to be carried out if you have not yet used the new system. Steps on activating your account will be found in the renewal invitation email.

   When this has been done, you will be able to access the system via the 'My account' link on the HCPC website or in your renewal invitation email. The system is secure and uses a two-factor authentication process linked to a phone number (mobile or landline).
   
   How to activate your account

4. Set re-occurring reminders in your calendar for when your profession renews and to monitor direct debit collections
   

   
   Simple reminders can make a big difference. Your profession renews at a set time every two years, so you can create a reminder of when this happens. We have a handy list of renewal dates you can check to make sure.
   
   If you pay by direct debit, your first collection will be made shortly after you have completed your renewal. Your future collections will be scheduled to take place on a set date every 6 months. You can set a reminder to check that your direct debit has been collected successfully - we have a handy direct debit collection schedule to help with this.

5. Do not leave it till the last minute
   

   
   You have three months to renew your registration, and the majority of renew in the first few weeks. Our advice is to renew as soon as the window opens. Renewing via your online account is quick and easy and it only takes around 5-10 minutes to complete.

6. Use your HCPC online account to do more
   

   
   You can log in at any time after you have activated your account. You do not have to wait for the renewal window to update your personal details.

   The system comes with a host of new and improved features, beyond just updating your personal details and renewing your registration. You can now request for a change of name and/or change of gender, update your direct debit details or even request for voluntary deregistration if you no longer need to be registered.

Further information about the registration renewal process can be found in the Registration section of our website. This includes step-by-step guidance on how to activate an account and to renew.