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Benefits of joining аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023

Whether you are a Music Therapist, in training or simply interested in Music Therapy, we welcome you to join  Ð°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023.

There are several categories of membership. Please see the apply online section below for more information about which category is best for you. 

Practitioner membership (including trainee, overseas and career break) with the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 offers:

  • Job notifications every Thursday
  • Events bulletins every fortnight with latest events
  • Free online access to the British Journal of Music Therapy
  • Hard copies of the British Journal of Music Therapy (twice a year)
  • Membership with the Networks and Area Groups
  • Access to Network Group events which counts as CPD
  • Links to the European Music Therapy Association and the World Federation of Music Therapy
  • Access to free resources, professional advice and support
  • Access to the members'-only section of the website
  • Free listing in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Find a Therapist service (Only for Full Practitioner & Newly Qualified Members)
  • Access to the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 supervision register
  • Practitioner members will have access to the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 CPD peer review scheme
  • Access to a Rewards Scheme offering cashback and discounts at major retailers
  • Reduced rates for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 CPD training and events

Associate and corporate membership is for individuals and organisations with an interest in Music Therapy, and membership with аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 offers:

  • Online access to the British Journal of Music Therapy
  • Hard copies of the British Journal of Music Therapy (twice a year)
  • Access to free resources, professional advice and support
  • Latest news and information about music therapy
  • Links to the European Music Therapy Association and the World Federation of Music Therapy
  • Access to a Rewards Scheme offering cashback and discounts at major retailers
  • Reduced rates for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 CPD training and events
Tax relief on annual subscriptions to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023

As a member of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023, it is possible to claim tax relief on your full annual subscription. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is now listed under the 'Approved professional organisations and learned societies' on the HMRC website. It is easy to set up and this means that the cost to both self-employed and employed members for their membership with аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is lowered by the rate of tax.

If you are self-employed you can submit your claim with your self-assessment return.

If you are employed, the amount of the tax relief is claimed by following the link below and completing the online form which can be submitted electronically or in paper form. As an employee, you are not able to claim tax relief if your subscription is paid by your employer

Please note, you will also be able to obtain tax relief for your registration fee with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Please visit the following page for more information on claiming tax relief on professional membership: (Check in the list starting with 'M' - Music Therapy British Association for (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023) FY: 2014 to 2015)