SIA Licence Fee Rebate Ends in 2026: What You Need to Know
The SIA licence fee rebate of £20 will end in April 2026, meaning applicants will have to pay the full £204 fee. Learn how this change may impact security professionals.
In a significant development for the security industry, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has announced that the temporary £20 rebate on licence fees will come to an end on 1 April 2026. This means that from that date forward, the cost for applying for an SIA licence for any sector will be the full £204 fee.
The SIA licence rebate was introduced as a temporary measure to help ease the financial burden on security professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as the economy and industry have stabilized, the SIA has decided to discontinue the rebate and revert to the standard licence fee.
This change will have a direct impact on security personnel and businesses operating in the sector. Individuals seeking to obtain or renew their SIA licences will need to budget for the full £204 fee, which represents a 10% increase from the discounted rate.
Source: UK Government
