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RSS membership fees

Our membership fees run for 12 months from the date of joining. All paid membership subscriptions will be subject to a 30-day cooling-off period from the date of joining or date of renewal. For our full refund policy see the membership FAQs.

 

2026 fees

Fellow
£165 - Full rate

£83 - Concessionary rate
£66 - Concessionary career break/EDA rate 

Data Analyst
£75 one-off application fee, plus the following annual fees:
£165 - Full rate
£83 - Concessionary rate
£66 -  Concessionary career break/EDA rate (non-DD)

GradStat
£181 - Full rate, pay annually
£91 - Concessionary rate
£73 -  Concessionary career break/EDA rate

CStat

£217 - Full rate
£109 - Concessionary rate
£87 - Concessionary career break/EDA rate 

Data Science Professional

£15 - Full rate

£8 - Concessionary rate
£6 - Concessionary career break/EDA rate
n.b. These fees are paid in addition to the relevant membership fees above (i.e. Fellow, Data Analyst, GradStat, CStat)

Advanced Data Science Professional

£50 - Full rate, paid in addition to the relevant membership fees above (i.e. Fellow, Data Analyst, GradStat, CStat)

£25 - Concessionary rate
£20 - Concessionary career break/EDA rate
n.b. These fees are paid in addition to the relevant membership fees above (i.e. Fellow, Data Analyst, GradStat, CStat)

e-Student
Free


Payment
Payment can be made online in the join form via credit or debit card, or via Direct Debit (DD).  Please note that DD is available on UK bank accounts only.

Additional journals
All fellows (including professional member grades) receive one journal series free of charge as part of the membership fee.  Additional journals can be subscribed to at an extra £45 per journal series.

Data Analyst membership
To gain Data Analyst status, you will need to join us as a fellow first and then apply to upgrade to Data Analyst in MyRSS, when you will be asked to pay a one-off fee of £75.

CStat and GradStat membership
To apply for Chartered Statistician (CStat) or Graduate Statistician (GradStat) certification, you must first become a fellow. Once your fellowship is active, you can submit your CStat or GradStat application through My RSS.

If your application is successful, we will upgrade your membership to include CStat or GradStat at no additional cost. The relevant CStat or GradStat subscription fee will be charged when you next renew your membership.

Please note: the Student and New Graduate concessionary rates are intended for those at the start of their professional journey. As CStat recognises established professional experience and competence, fellows holding CStat are not eligible for these discounted rates.
 

Data Science Professional (DSP) and Advanced Data Science Professional (AdvDSP)
The Data Science Professional (DSP) and Advanced Data Science Professional (AdvDSP) certifications can be added to any RSS fellow membership grade, including fellow, Data Analyst, GradStat, and CStat.

To apply for Data Science Professional (DSP) or Advanced Data Science Professional (AdvDSP) certification, you must first become a fellow. Once your fellowship is active, you can submit your DSP or AdvDSP application through My RSS.

If your application is successful, we will upgrade your membership to include DSP or AdvDSP at no additional cost. The relevant DSP or AdvDSP subscription fee will be charged when you next renew your membership.

Please note: the Student and New Graduate concessionary rates are intended for those at the start of their professional journey. As AdvDSP recognises advanced professional experience and competence, fellows holding AdvDSP are not eligible for these discounted rates

If you would like to learn more about these certifications or discuss which option is right for you, please contact professionalaffairs@rss.org.uk.

Concessionary Fees
Concessionary fees are available to:

  • Students – those in full-time higher education or undertaking a full- or part-time PhD, before entering paid employment.
    • (NB, not available to holders of CStat or AdvDSP)
  • New graduates – those who have graduated within the last two years, and at the start of their professional journey. The concessionary rate will apply for five years from the point of joining.
    • (NB, not available to holders of CStat or AdvDSP)
  • Retired – for those who are retired from full-time employment and do not have an earned income of over £12,500 per annum (not including any income from pensions or savings).
  • Economically developing areas (EDAs) – for those who are located in EDA countries as defined by the RSS.
  • Career break – for existing members who are not currently earning a salary.

Tax relief on your membership fees
If you are completing your tax return in the UK and your RSS membership is relevant to your job, you can claim tax back on your full membership fee.  Simply list your membership payment amount on your tax return.  More information can be found on the HMRC website.  (The RSS is listed as ‘Statistical Society Royal’ in HMRC’s list of approved professional organisations and learned societies.)

If you have any questions, please contact your local tax office.