The increase, which was approved on Thursday 2 March, will mean that:
- The standard annual renewal fee for UK-practising veterinary surgeons (which must be paid on or before 1 April 2023) will increase by £15 to £379
- The standard annual renewal fee for veterinary nurses (which must be paid on or before 1 November 2023) will increase by £3 to £77
The full list of RCVS fees, including initial registration, student vet nurse enrolment and restoration fees, can be found on the RCVS website.
Lizzie Lockett, RCVS CEO, said: “We are proud that all throughout the pandemic period, when we know that many were struggling, we managed to keep our fees at the same level in the 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23 fee years.
“The increase that we proposed to the Privy Council is very modest, particularly in comparison to the overall levels of inflation that the British economy has experienced over the past year, which has had an impact on our costs.”
As the increase has been confirmed by the Privy Council, annual renewal fee notifications will be sent to all veterinary surgeons in early March. Those with any questions about the fee increase or the annual renewal process should contact the RCVS Registration Team.
