CSCS Card Fee to Increase From 1st February 2027

The cost of a CSCS card will increase from £36 to £42 from 1^st February 2027, marking the first change to the card fee since 2018. 

Any application completed in full and paid on, or before, 31^st January 2027 will be charged at the current fee of £36, while the new price will come into effect from 1^st February 2027.

Lost, stolen or damaged card replacement applications completed and paid for on or after 1^st February 2027 will be charged at £42.

Apprentice cards continue to be issued free of charge.

The change to fees only applies to the CSCS Cards scheme, not any other member of the CSCS Alliance.

Garry Mortimer, Executive Director of Operations at CSCS Cards, said: ‘This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, however the card fee has been held at £36 since 2018, during which time the scheme has absorbed significant rises in costs while continuing to invest in My CSCS, My Skills and Smart Check. Cardholders now have a digital skills passport in My CSCS and a single record of their training and CPD, while employers can check cards quickly and with confidence.

‘Holding the fee any longer is not sustainable. The new fee will ensure the scheme can continue to serve industry and develop the services that help workers demonstrate their competence on site.’

Applicants are reminded to apply directly through the official CSCS website or My CSCS app.

www.cscs.uk.com