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Registration fee

Renewal of Registration 2012-2013

We would like to remind all registered teachers that the current registration period comes to an end on 31 March 2012.

The Annual Registration Fee will be payable for retention on the Register from 1 April 2012. Annual registration fees must be paid by 29 June 2012.

Change of name and/or address

If you have changed or are about to change your name and/or address, please send your up-to-date details in writing to:

Teacher Registration Department
Clerwood House
96 Clermiston Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6UT

or Email registration@gtcs.org.uk

An up-to-date address is now a requirement for continuing registration.

Renewal of annual registration

We would like to remind all registered teachers that they are required to pay an annual registration fee to remain on the Register and be eligible to teach in a Scottish state school.

For teachers, the annual registration fee is £45 and is due in April each year.

The registration fee will be deducted from your salary and then paid directly to us by your Local Authority/Employer. It is really important that teachers check their pay statements for both March and April to ensure that the fee has been deducted.

Annual fee not paid by local authority/employer

If you are not in employment, we will write to you in May, this letter will provide you with payment options.

If you do receive a letter asking you to pay your registration fee, it means we have not received payment from an employer or any other source. If you think this is incorrect please contact the Teacher Registration Department.

Annual fee deducted by two or more local authorities

We run reports to identify any teachers who have had their fee deducted more than once. Refunds are processed during the month of May and posted out during May and June. This is a lengthy process and can depend on when we receive accurate information from the local authorities. We will of course deal with these issues as quickly as possible.

Re-registration/Initial Registration fee, PVG Scheme fee and Annual Registration fee

How much does it cost to register?

The total cost of registering with GTC Scotland as a teacher qualified in Scotland is currently £119. This amount breaks down as follows:

PVG Scheme Membership *	£59
Initial Registration Fee	£60
TOTAL	£119
Annual Retention Fee	£45

* If you are already a member of the PVG Scheme, and this was for working with children, you will only be required to complete a short scheme check at a cost of £18. However, if any new information appears on the short scheme check you will be required to have a full record check at an additional cost of £41.

For teachers qualified outside of Scotland, please view our assessment process.

Your questions answered

Q: My fee has been paid by two different local authorities. When will I get my refund?
A: Once we've finalised the details with each local authority we'll issue a refund cheque as quickly as possible, usually during May and June each year.

Q: Can my refund be paid directly into my bank account?
A: If paid via Local Authority/ Internet banking, a refund cheque will be provided. If paid by Debit/ Credit Card, the monies will be refunded back into your account.

Q: I'm over 65, do I still need to pay my registration fee?
A: Yes, all teachers over the age of 65 must pay the registration fee if they wish to teach in a classroom.

Q: Can I suspend my registration for a period of time?
A: You cannot suspend your registration. You can either maintain your registration status by continuing to pay the annual registration fee, or re-join at a later date.

If you re-apply to the register you will be charged a re-registration fee of £60 and the cost of a PVG Scheme application which is currently £59 for a full scheme check and £18 for a short scheme check.

Q. How does the cost of the existing registration fee compare to previous years?
A. View the table below to view registration fees:

Date	Initial registration or restoration fee	Retention fee per annum thereafter
1 April 2010 -	£60	£45
1 April 2007 - 31 March 2010	£55	£40
1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007	£45	£35
1 April 2005 - 31 March 2006	£40	£30

You can claim for a tax deduction on any registration fees paid to GTC Scotland. For further details, please view our news item on .