Eligibility for assistance
Our requirements
Members must notify us as soon as possible of any potential problem; failure to do so may adversely affect the support we can provide
To receive the benefits of MPS advice and assistance, members must have been with MPS at the time of the events giving rise to the request for assistance. The events must not predate the date of joining or rejoining MPS.
Members must have also paid the correct subscription rate and have abided by the terms of membership, as laid out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
If a member withholds information or provides false or misleading answers, this may adversely affect entitlement to the benefits of membership.
Members must notify us as soon as possible of any potential problem; failure to do so may adversely affect the support we can provide and the outcome of the case. Members must not instruct, or have instructed, directly or indirectly, any otherrepresentative or organisation to act for them, without the prior agreement of MPS.
Members should not incur legal expenses regarding a complaint, claim or other matter, nor agree to pay compensation, without MPS’s prior approval. Members are personally liable for any such expenses and MPS will not reimburse costs incurred. The terms of membership are contained in the Memorandum and Articles of Association and associated policy documents, and it is important to be aware of them.
We ask that members pay particular attention to the following:
- Pay the correct subscription and let us know of any changes in professional lives that may have a bearing on subscription rates – number of hours worked, change of specialty, work abroad, new appointments, etc.
- Notify us of any change of address. We need to know members’ current home or business addresses so that we can get in touch.
- Pay subscriptions promptly.
- Members should contact us before undertaking work outside the scope of their normal practice.
- MPS expects members to work within the boundaries of their training and experience, and comply with the entry criteria set out in application and renewal documents.
We may exercise our discretion to withhold certain benefits of membership following a failure to comply with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and, in certain circumstances, membership may be terminated.