Anyone can become a member of the NCT. It is a charity whose aim is to offer information and support to all parents. Your membership will help support the charity so that even more parents will benefit from our information, support and campaigning.

To become a new member, or to renew your existing membership, call the UK Membership Hotline on 0844 243 7000 or become a member online.

As a member you can be involved as much or as little as you like, but just by being a member you will automatically receive NCT Leatherhead's quarterly newsletter 'Pitter Patter', plus the NCT's UK magazine, 'New Generation', 4 times a year.

Some Great Reasons for Being a Member of the NCT

1. Quarterly NCT magazine – our nationally-recognised membership magazine packed full of informative articles from pregnancy through to early parenthood. This is supplemented with regular e-newsletters a further 8 times per annum.
2. Quarterly branch newsletter ‘Pitter Patter’
3. Meet new friends – you can meet other parents going through the same life changes as you. Many of our members make life-long friends through their local NCT branch
4. Exclusive discounts from NCT shop www.nctshop.co.uk and also our new Eco Range www.ecoutlet.co.uk to help you budget for baby and all profits are used to fund NCT’s work with parents.
5. Early entry to NCT Nearly New Sales – the cost of kitting out your child for the first five years can run into thousands of pounds. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution – and as members you get early entry – top quality baby and childrens clothes and equipment at bargain prices
6. Free access to the NCT House Swap Register http://ncthouseswap.ning.com Holidays are expensive and finding suitable baby-friendly accommodation can be a hit and miss experience. NCT’s Houseswap Register has been running for over 20 years and enables you to swap your home with other registered members. You can enjoy a low cost holiday safe in the knowledge that it will be kitted out to meet the needs of your little ones
7. Becoming a member is a way of saying YES to supporting parents – NCT represents the needs and priorities of parents across the UK, at both Government and local policy levels, to ensure continued improvements in parent services. Your membership also helps NCT to continue to deliver services such as our busy helplines and to support disadvantaged parents through a range of practical outreach projects.
8. Partners join for no extra cost – your partner can be a joint member at no extra cost so why not both sign up today

Cost of Membership

Annual NCT membership is £40. Both partners can join NCT for £40. We offer an 18 month Membership – for £48 or £8 per quarter by direct debit.

If you decide to become an NCT volunteer, you could also be eligible for a membership discount £14 a year, meaning you'll pay just £26 for a year's membership instead of £40. Every little helps! Just make sure that you have been included on the volunteers' register.

Reduced price membership at £10 per annum is offered to those in receipt of Employment Support Allowance or tax credits (excluding child tax credits alone).

You should receive your membership card within two weeks of joining.

If you have any general queries regarding membership contact the membership hotline at UK office on 0844 243 7000 or email supporterrelations@nct.org.uk.