Membership
You can join the NCT online or by phone
As a charity, NCT relies on donations and membership fees in order to continue its work of offering every parent a positive experience of pregnancy and life with their new baby. If you have found the website helpful, please join us so we can help others.
For those joining or renewing by quarterly or annual direct debit, membership covers two parents and costs £36 for the first year. In subsequent years the cost is £26. For those paying by methods other than quarterly or annual direct debit membership/membership renewal is £39 or £29 respectively. Quarterly direct debit rates are £9 or £6.50 respectively. Alternatively, you can pay £100 for four years or £250 for ten years.
You could buy an NCT membership as a gift, for perhaps a daughter, friend, colleague, sister or partner who is pregnant, which will help her find out more about having a baby, while making new friends.
We offer reduced membership for £2 per annum. Individuals or couples are eligible if they receive income support, job seekers allowance, council tax benefits, housing benefit, Employment and Support Allowance or tax credits (excluding child tax credit alone).
Please note that it may take 3-4 weeks to receive your membership pack.
Local members receive a newsletter with details of events, articles and ideas, four times a year. There is also a national magazine 'New Gen' with news, maternity and parenting issues.
To join by phone have your debit/credit card ready and call the dedicated membership line on 0844 243 7000
If you would prefer to find out more about the NCT before joining, then follow the link and scroll down to the Request an Information Pack section. Request an Information Pack and Membership Application Form
Joining the NCT has a number of benefits.
Make new friends through your local NCT branch
You could meet other parents who are going through the experience of having a baby, or already have a young child? Many people who attend antenatal classes or local postnatal group frequently become lifelong friends.
Keep up to date with branch activities
There are over 300 branches operating across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Your local branch newsletter is a must read, packed with local information. You will find out all about your local NCT branch activities, events and Nearly New Sales. It will tell you about the local groups mums and dads can attend with a bump, baby and toddler.
Enter early at the Nearly New Sales
NCT members can enter Nearly New Sales first so you can pick up some fabulous items at very affordable prices.
Receive NCT Member Magazine and Newsletters
New Gen is our lively and informative quarterly magazine sent to all members covering a wide range of parenting issues. You can also opt into receiving eight issues a year of egen our electronic member newsletter which gives you the latest news and views.
Become a voice for our campaigning work
The NCT campaigns to achieve a positive change for parents in both their local area and through lobbying governments across the UK to make a difference for all parents. All members are invited to get involved and can also join NCT Active - the campaigning network.
Supporting NCT services and charitable works
Membership income forms a central source of unrestricted funding and enables us to maintain and develop our services. These include delivering outreach work, training specialist workers and providing evidence based information resources for parents and health professionals.
Vote at our AGM
Help influence the future direction of the charity by voting at the AGM.
7 GOOD REASONS FOR BECOMING AN NCT VOLUNTEER
1. Use your existing skills to benefit the work of the NCT.
2. Volunteering will give you the opportunity to network and meet new, interesting people.
3. Being an NCT volunteer is fun.
4. Your contribution as a volunteer will make things better for families in the future.
5. Being a volunteer gives you the opportunity to give something back to the NCT.
6. Being a volunteer will give you the opportunity to benefit from NCT training and develop new skills.
7. Become a volunteer because we need you and the unique skills that you can bring to a charity that helps all parents have a better experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.