Membership Renewal
Annual membership of SWMBKS runs from 1st October to 30 September to be consistent with the BBKA's financial year. To maintain continuous third party public liability and products liability insurance via the BBKA you must renew your SWMBKS membership and pay in full before 1st October.
All categories of membership that fail to renew & pay before 1st October will be subject to a £5 surcharge
Although your Bee Diseases Insurance (BDI) policy runs from 1st January to 31st December we collect the insurance premium as part of the membership renewal process in September. Frequently asked questions concerning the BDI scheme are addressed here.
All categories of membership that fail to renew & pay before 1st October will be subject to a £5 surcharge
Although your Bee Diseases Insurance (BDI) policy runs from 1st January to 31st December we collect the insurance premium as part of the membership renewal process in September. Frequently asked questions concerning the BDI scheme are addressed here.
eRenewals:
To minimise the time involved and the cost of renewing memberships we ask members to renew and pay electronically. An email is sent in early September giving instructions on how to proceed. There are two steps:
Each member must complete the Renewal Form; simply making payment will not suffice. The reason for this is that we require your consent to store and use your information under the General Data Protection Regulation. We also need to know exactly how to apportion any payment between membership fees, insurance and donations.
Those renewing and paying on time will receive BDI certificates/receipts in early October. If your renewal or payment is late you may not receive your BDI certificate/receipt until early January (provided you have paid the surcharge.)
- Complete the Renewal Form - a link to the form is provided in the email.
- Make payment - payment details will be provided in the email and on the link.
Each member must complete the Renewal Form; simply making payment will not suffice. The reason for this is that we require your consent to store and use your information under the General Data Protection Regulation. We also need to know exactly how to apportion any payment between membership fees, insurance and donations.
Those renewing and paying on time will receive BDI certificates/receipts in early October. If your renewal or payment is late you may not receive your BDI certificate/receipt until early January (provided you have paid the surcharge.)
Lapsed membership:
If you fail to renew/pay by 31st December your BBKA membership will be automatically lapse on the 1st January. This can be reinstated (provided you've paid the surcharge) but takes a few months to become effective. To maintain continuous liability insurance, disease insurance and access the BBKA resources please ensure you renew your membership by 30th September.
If you fail to renew/pay by 31st December your BBKA membership will be automatically lapse on the 1st January. This can be reinstated (provided you've paid the surcharge) but takes a few months to become effective. To maintain continuous liability insurance, disease insurance and access the BBKA resources please ensure you renew your membership by 30th September.