ABDO offers affordable membership for dispensing opticians, optometrists, student dispensing opticians and optical assistants.
ABDO welcomes dispensing opticians, optometrists, students and others working in optics as members.
If you are based in the UK you can pay by monthly direct debit making it even more affordable.
Remember that you may be able to claim your professional membership fees against tax, and make the most of the ABDO member benefits to save even more.
Professional indemnity insurance for Dispensing Opticians
Professional indemnity insurance for Contact lens Opticians
Professional indemnity insurance for Extended services (MECs)
To apply for ABDO Professional Indemnity Insurance visit your members dashboard.
*Direct debits must be drawn from a UK bank. Direct debits are taken over 10 months from February to November.
The membership year is January to December.
Renewal statements are sent at the beginning of December.
If you have joined during the year, your statement will show a pro rata credit against the following year’s subscription.
ABDO offers the convenience of a Direct Debit scheme, that enables you to spread your payments over the year (beginning February) with a choice of four payment days throughout the month.
If you prefer to pay by Direct Debit annually, a discount is available.
Please read the Direct Debit instruction on the payment form for full details.
If you are a rejoining member, an additional 10 per cent rejoining fee is usually also required.
Online
To pay your membership online you will need to log into the Members’ area using your ABDO membership number and pin number. When you have done this you will be presented with a list of options, select ‘Annual Subscriptions’. You will then be able to pay your ABDO membership subscriptions for the current year. If you have any further problems, email membership@abdo.org.uk.
Direct Debit
To set up a Direct Debit mandate, please use the Direct Debit scheme form, to download click here.
By Post
If you wish to pay by post, please download the ‘Membership payment form’ by clicking here and pay your subscription by post, change your ‘Member Type’, or notify a change of address. Please forward the form to: Unit 2 Court Lodges, Godmersham Park, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7DT.