Renewal of Registration

Registration is usually granted for a period of three years and during this period registrants pay an annual fee. At the end of each three year registration period, registration must be renewed. NISCC will issue a renewal pack at least 84 days (12 weeks) before renewal is due. If the renewal application is successful, the applicant will be registered for a further three-year period. 

All workers must keep renewing registration for as long as they work in social care. Social workers must remain registered for as long as they use the title Social Worker. Registrants who do not apply for renewal will be referred to the Registration Committee for removal from the Register. Employers will be informed automatically when a registration is not renewed.  

Renewal of registration is dependant on the applicant having:

• continued good character, good conduct, and competence;
• current physical and mental fitness to perform whole or part of the work of a social care worker;
• completed the Post-Registration Training and Learning requirement;
• fulfilled any condition attached to their original registration;
• paid the renewal fee (the same amount as the annual registration fee);
• been up-to-date with all previous annual payments must be up-to-date;
• agreed to continue to abide by the NISCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers;
• completed a criminal record check

Renewals FAQs - Check here for answers to some of the queries received by the Registration Team about renewal of registration. You can also contact the NISCC Registration Team for advice (Tel: 028 9041 7633)

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