Come back: reinstate with AAT
AAT's reinstatement policy
Former AAT members who've applied to reinstate their membership will be subject to AAT’s Reinstatement policy (PDF).
Bookkeeping membership (AATQB)
If you've previously been an AAT bookkeeping member, you can't reinstate your membership, but you can reapply online to join us again.
You must provide details of the CPD you've completed in the past 12 months to show your skills and knowledge are up to date.
Any learning, development, training, or experience that helps you remain competent in your job or advance your career can be counted as CPD.
This can include:
- participation in workshops
- going on training courses
- attending conferences
- learning new software packages
- planned coaching from colleagues or specialists
- research and use of online resources.
Download our templates to easily record your CPD activites for the past year.
Fee
- Annual membership fee: £134
- Reinstatement fee: none
This must be paid by credit or debit card on application. Once you've reinstated your membership, you can set up a Direct Debit for future membership fee payments.
Full (MAAT) membership
If you've previously been an AAT full member, apply online to join us again.
You must provide details of the CPD you've completed in the past 12 months to show your skills and knowledge are up to date.
Any learning, development, training, or experience that helps you remain competent in your job or advance your career can be counted as CPD.
This can include:
- participation in workshops
- going on training courses
- attending conferences
- learning new software packages
- planned coaching from colleagues or specialists
- research and use of online resources.
Download our templates to easily record your CPD activities for the past year.
Please note that if you were required to complete the MAAT CPD pathway before and didn't, you can tell us when applying to reinstate if you meet the work experience requirements. If you don't, once you have applied, you must complete the MAAT CPD pathway before your application is approved. The Competence requirements for AAT full membership (MAAT) page provides detailed guidance.
Fee
- Annual membership fee: £187
- Reinstatement fee: £57
Your fees must be paid by credit or debit card on application. Once you've reinstated your membership, you can set up a Direct Debit for future membership fee payments.
Fellow (FMAAT) membership
If you've previously been an AAT fellow member and want to join us again, use the registration service to reinstate your membership.
You must provide details of the CPD you've completed in the past 12 months to show your skills and knowledge are up to date.
Any learning, development, training, or experience that helps you remain competent in your job or advance your career can be counted as CPD.
This can include:
- participation in workshops
- going on training courses
- attending conferences
- learning new software packages
- planned coaching from colleagues or specialists
- research and use of online resources.
Download our templates to easily record your CPD activites for the past year.
Fee
- Annual membership fee: £200
- Reinstatement fee: £57
Once we've received your application we'll send you an email within ten working days, with details of how to pay the fees online. Your application won't be assessed until payment has been made.
Once you've reinstated your membership, you can set up a Direct Debit for future membership fee payments.
AAT licensed membership
You can apply to reinstate your licence within 12 months of your renewal due date.
- If you have held an AAT licence within the last 12 months you'll need to complete the AAT licensed member reinstatement application form.
- If you haven't held a licence for 12 months or more you'll need to apply for a new licence.
If you're unsure whether you need to reinstate or apply for a new licence please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
Fee
The fee, whether reinstating or applying for a new licence, is £57.
You'll also need to pay the annual licence fee.
If you're an existing AAT full, bookkeeping, fellow or affiliate member this will be a pro rata amount to your next renewal. For example, if your existing membership renewal is due six months after your licence approval, you'll pay a pro rata licence fee for six months, meaning 50% of the full licence fee.
If you're not an existing AAT member you'll need to pay the full annual licence fee:
- Licensed Bookkeepers: £179
- Licensed Accountants: £341.
We're unable to reinstate your licence until payment has been received. Payment cannot be made by Direct Debit.
Student membership
If you registered on an AAT qualification before 1 September 2022 and have a lapsed student membership, you can no longer reinstate it.
Register on the equivalent level under the current syllabus, Qualifications 2022, to continue your studies:
Affiliate membership
We no longer offer affiliate membership.
If your affiliate membership has lapsed and you’d like to rejoin AAT, apply to become either an AAT bookkeeping member (AATQB) or full member (MAAT).
Refunds
The fee for registering or reinstating as a student member of AAT is non-refundable. The fee for applying or reinstating for full or fellow membership is also non-refundable. For more information see the AAT refunds policy.
Contact us
If you'd like advice on AAT membership fees or reinstating your membership, speak to one of our helpful advisors on +44(0)20 3735 2468. Our lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00–17.00 UK time.
You can also email us at customersupport@aat.org.uk.
