{"id":425,"date":"2019-11-08T16:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T16:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcta.group\/sitma\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:41:18","slug":"fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bcta.group\/sitma\/fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SITMA Fees<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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SITMA <\/a>is financed through a combination of annual membership fees and lodgement fees. This enables the scheme to be fairly funded according to usage.<\/p>

Lodgement fees are automatically accrued for each tester and invoiced monthly in arrears. Invoices are issued either directly to the tester, or to the testers assigned company if requested to do so during the application process.<\/p>

Fees will increase in-line with Consumer Price Index (CPI) as shown on ONS.gov.uk<\/a> –\u00a0(12-month rate as of December of the previous year).<\/span><\/p>

Below are the fees effective from 1st January 2026. Please note that these fees are subject to VAT but are listed exclusive of VAT.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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SITMA Theory Examination<\/h2>

\n SITMA's Fee for you to take the SITMA Theory Examination <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Take the Exam In Person<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n A Pass Means You can Apply for the SITMA Certification Scheme<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n If you fail to meet the pass criteria, one free retake is included<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n \n £ <\/span>\n \n \n 125 <\/span>\n \n \n \n +VAT <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Your Theory Exam \n <\/path><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Application and Initial Audit Fee:<\/h2>

\n This is your initial fee and payable on application <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Payable on application<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n One Off Fee on Joining SITMA<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n This fee is applicable for all applicants and is in addition to the annual fee<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n \n £ <\/span>\n \n \n 290 <\/span>\n \n \n \n +VAT <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Apply for SITMA \n <\/path><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Annual Fee (Option 1)<\/h2>

\n Paid in advance <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Charged upfront<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Where certification is offered mid-year, the certified person fee is charged pro-rata for the year, divided into quarters. For example, if a tester joins in October, the annual fee will be \u00bc of \u00a3690 + VAT.<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Surveillance Audit<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Use of the SITMA Lodgement Portal<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Technical Support including access to Technical Guidance Documents<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Advanced software that takes data directly from the SLM or conversion software to create full reports<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n UK Testers Only<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Fees are run from January to December and will be charged pro-rata throughout the year<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n \n £ <\/span>\n \n \n 725 <\/span>\n \n \n \n +VAT \/year <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Apply for SITMA \n <\/path><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Annual Fee (Option 2)<\/h2>

\n Paid by Monthly Direct Debit - Total of \u00a3870.00+VAT in total <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Charged upfront<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n 2 x monthly amounts will be taken on the first monthly payment, which must be cleared before certification is provided. This ensures certification fees are paid in advance of certification being provided.<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Surveillance Audit<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Use of the SITMA Lodgement Portal<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Technical Support including access to Technical Guidance Documents<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Advanced software that takes data directly from the SLM or conversion software to create full reports<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n \n £ <\/span>\n \n \n 72.50 <\/span>\n \n \n \n +VAT \/month <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Apply for SITMA \n <\/path><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Lodgement Fees<\/h2>

\n Lodgement Fees are \u00a32.95+VAT if registered on the portal by 23:59 the day before the scheduled test to qualify for this reduced fee <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Lodgement Fees are charged once per individual test<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n \u00a32.95+VAT per plot when registered in advance on the SITMA Lodgement System<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n If not registered in advance on the SITMA Portal, then \u00a310+VAT per plot will be charged<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n The initial (first) test of the separating element is charged, each repeat test thereafter is not.<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n All tests regardless of result must be lodged.<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/path><\/svg> \n Charged in arrears<\/small>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n \n £ <\/span>\n \n \n 10 <\/span>\n \n \n \n +VAT \/per plot <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit SITMA Lodgement \n <\/path><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ref: PUS002 – Scheme Fee Schedule – Issue 1.7<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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