Renewals 2027 payment methods

Making payment  

There are five ways to pay.   

1. Online   

This is the fastest and most effective way to pay your membership and/or firm fees. Simply log on to your member and/or firm dashboard using the respective passwords and make your payment in full via debit, credit or American Express card.   

2. Direct debit  

Direct debits are available to be set up against your annual renewal fees and the payment is taken in full in the first week of January every year from your selected bank account.     

To set up a new direct debit or change your existing direct debit simply download the direct debit mandate, complete and return to financereceipts@ifa.org.uk us by 30 November 2026.   

Please note that this offer is only available to UK members.  

3. Instalments 

The deadline for setting up instalments is 18 December 2026.  

Instalments are taken in four payments. To set up instalments you need to login to both your member and firm dashboards (where applicable) select this option and make your first payment. The second instalment will be taken on 4  January 2027, the third instalment will be taken on 1 February 2027 with the final instalment on 1 March 2027. 

Failure of the instalments being met will result in the full amount becoming due and late fees being applied.  

4. BACS   

You can make payment directly via BACS using our bank details below.   

Please make sure you include your membership/firm number and full name as the reference. Failure to include this may result in the IFA not being able to allocate the payment and chasing you further.   

Account name: The Institute of Financial Accountants   
Sort code: 23-05-80    
Bank account: Metrobank  
Account number: 27604875   
IBAN: GB70MYMB23058027604875   
BIC/SWIFT: MYMBGB2L    

Address:  

Metrobank 
One Southampton Row  
London  
WC1B 5HA  

5. Cheque   

All cheques should be made payable to The Institute of Financial Accountants and posted to:   

The Institute of Financial Accountants    
502Clerkenwell Workshops    
27-31 Clerkenwell Close    
Farringdon   
EC1R 0AT   

Please write your membership number and/or firm number on the reverse of the cheque so we can allocate the payment accordingly.   

Auto-renew 

This method of payment automatically takes a payment from your credit card or debit card in the first week of January every year and, is only available to members who have already optedin. 

To change your credit or debit card details log into your member dashboard or firm dashboard using your member number or firm number and password. 

The IPA Group Benevolent Fund 

The IPA Group Benevolent Fund is an independent registered charity that provides financial assistance to eligible current and former IFA members, current IPA members, and their dependants facing unexpected financial hardship. 

Your £10 donation helps us support fellow members when they need it most. Every contribution makes a difference. 

Would you like to give a little more? You can make an additional donation through our JustGiving campaign: 
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ifa-ipabenevolentfunduk2026 

Disclaimer   

By making your payment you agree to abide by and adhere to the  member regulations  and obligations.