Annual dues, registration fees and Professional Indemnity insurance.
Important Notes
Annual declaration and opt-in. Membership renewal begins with the annual declaration and opt-in form, sent by email each November. The invoice for the following year’s dues is issued only to members who have opted in.
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Apart from the one-time non-refundable admin fee of $50.00, please refrain from making any advance payment prior to receiving an invoice.
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All membership fees, including annual dues, Registered Counsellor and Registered Clinical Supervisor fees, are non-refundable and must be paid in full and accurately as per the issued invoice.
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Incorrect or partial payments may lead to delays in processing, and do not guarantee continued eligibility or access to membership benefits.
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Membership may be suspended or terminated if full payment is not received. No refunds will be provided for partial payments.
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Per Clause 7.1 of the SAC Constitution, the membership fee has been adjusted from $90 to $100.
Fee Schedule
One-time Non-refundable Administrative Fee
SGD 50.00
Not applicable
Applicable for first-time applications and membership conversions. This is a processing fee, separate from the annual dues.
Master Clinical Member
SGD 100.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $100, Apr to Jun $75, Jul to Sep $50, Oct to Dec $25.
Clinical Member
SGD 100.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $100, Apr to Jun $75, Jul to Sep $50, Oct to Dec $25.
Provisional Clinical Member
SGD 100.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $100, Apr to Jun $75, Jul to Sep $50, Oct to Dec $25.
Allied Member
SGD 100.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $100, Apr to Jun $75, Jul to Sep $50, Oct to Dec $25.
Associate Member
SGD 100.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $100, Apr to Jun $75, Jul to Sep $50, Oct to Dec $25.
Student Member
SGD 50.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Pro-ration for the first year only: Jan to Mar $50, Apr to Jun $37.50, Jul to Sep $25, Oct to Dec $12.50.
Retired Member
SGD 50.00
One calendar year, 1 January to 31 December
Applicants are required to request the Declaration of Retirement Form in writing, by email to admin@sacsingapore.org.
Registered Counsellor (RC)
SGD 200.00
Two years from the date of SAC EXCO approval
Renewal requirements: 400 clinical hours and 50 CPD hours.
Registered Clinical Supervisor (RCS)
SGD 100.00
Two years from the date of SAC EXCO approval
An active RC is required in order for RCS status to be valid. A renewal request must be submitted for the fee to be invoiced.
Medical Malpractice Professional Indemnity insurance
SGD 100 + 9% GST = SGD 109
One year, 1 July to 30 June
Subject to the prevailing rate from the insurer. Pro-rate applies only to members who join midway, 1 January to 30 June.
Fellow Members
Fellow Members do not appear in the fee schedule because Fellowship is a lifetime honour. Once conferred at the Annual General Meeting, no annual dues are payable.
Membership Fee Adjustment Notice (28 Nov 2024)
Approved at the 42nd AGM on 12 April 2024, phasing annual dues to $100 by 1 January 2026
All Registered Counsellors (RC) are required to maintain valid Professional Indemnity (PI) coverage as a condition of registration with the SAC Register of Counsellors.
In accordance with Rule 5.5.1 of the SAC Constitution: “All registrants must show evidence of professional indemnity coverage when they apply for new registration or renew their registration with the SAC Register of Counsellors.”
How to satisfy the requirement
Members may either be covered under SAC’s group PI policy, or hold an equivalent individual or employer-sponsored PI policy. Where an equivalent policy is held, supporting documentation must be submitted to the Secretariat.
Failure to maintain valid PI coverage or submit the required documentation will result in removal from the SAC Register of Counsellors.