Types of membership Membership categories Membership falls into three categories: Ordinary membership Open to individuals and groups providing free, independent, impartial and confidential money advice to the public, with no commercial interest in the granting of credit or the recovery of debt. Ordinary members each have one vote at Money Advice Scotland AGMs. Local authorities Up to 5 money advisers £231 6-10 money advisers £346 11-15 money advisers £577 Over 15 money advisers £692 Local voluntary organisations Up to 5 money advisers £161 6-10 money advisers £242 11-15 money advisers £404 Over 15 money advisers £486 National organisations £346 Individual membership £69 Volunteer membership £19 Associate membership Open to any other individual, group, business, or trade organisation that does not provide free money advice, but is supportive of Money Advice Scotland and our objectives. Associate business organisation £692 Associate voluntary organisation £300 Associate individual membership £145 Independent membership Open to individuals supportive of Money Advice Scotland and our objectives. Independent members are recruited by the Board of Directors based on relevant skills and experience. Each independent member has one vote at general meetings. Click4Assistance UK Live Chat Software