The following is a list of frequently asked questions around IPI membership.
Your annual membership fee is due at the start of each calendar year. You / Your Employer will receive an invoice in December/early January, with a 30 day period of payment.
Membership fees vary by category, with some reduced rates available. Please refer to our Membership Fees and Payments page to find the fee relevant to your category.
If you pay online, a receipt will be sent to you by our card provided to the email address you have provided. Otherwise you can request a receipt for the Membership Team by emailing [email protected] with the subject: ‘Receipt Request’.
Please log onto your IPI Profile to update your contact and employment details.
You will need to update your contact details on your web profile to ensure all billing information is correct. An invoice will be sent to the address provided. Once your membership subscription fee has been paid, you will receive your Membership Certificate.
If you have forgotten your password please request a password reset when you attempt to log in. You will receive an email to the email address associated with your profile. Follow the instructions in the email to reset your password. Once completed, enter the new password to gain access.
Your membership number will be located on your welcome email once accepted for membership. Alternatively, it will be located on your Membership Certificate provided once your Annual Subscription has been paid.
If you are a retired Corporate or Fellow Member or for example unwaged, job seeking, on unpaid maternity leave, extended sick leave etc., you can apply for a reduced subscription for this member year. You must immediately inform the IPI of a change in your circumstances.
If you have recently retired, you are eligible for a reduced subscription rate. Please contact the IPI to update your records and invoice accordingly.
Please contact us. Should you not wish to renew your membership you will need to inform the membership team. Please email the membership team directly if you are thinking of not renewing.
Yes, you can resign your membership mid-year, however refunds are not issued as your membership is annual. If you are making your payments via Direct Debit, all instalments for the year will need to be paid before your membership can be cancelled mid-year.
No, you are no longer permitted to use MIPI / FIPI in your title, and you will lose access to your member benefits including your IPI web profile, access to our newsletters and the use of our logo in your communications.
Members are required to pay their subscription fee whilst their membership is current. If we have not received payment by the due date, we will issue reminders before presenting your name to our Board of Directors for where you will be struck off our register of members. You will then need to reapply if you wish to rejoin at a later date.
Membership applications are most commonly returned or cannot be processed where the required information has not been fully provided, or eligibility criteria are not met. The most frequent reasons include the following:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the relevant guidance notes and eligibility criteria carefully before applying to avoid delays in processing.