Thousands Yet to Claim SIA Licence Fee Refund

13 September 2007: The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is urging thousands of SIA licence holders to claim back their share of over £400,000 waiting to be returned to them in licence fee refunds.

Operatives holding more than one valid SIA licence can claim a 50% refund on their second or subsequent licences - that's a refund of £122.50 for each additional licence granted*.

Thousands of operatives have obtained two or more licences but have failed to claim back a refund on the full £245 licence application fee. The SIA is advising licence holders to act now and make a claim.

To claim applicants should:

• Hold more than one valid SIA licence
• Hold a full price licence that has more than four months left to run
• Write to the SIA with their full name, address, phone number and licence numbers.

If a claimant applied for their licences through a company Bulk Application System then the company needs to apply for the refund.

*Conditions apply.

Notes to Editors:

• Applicants should write to:
  
  Finance Department (Licence Refunds)
  Security Industry Authority
  PO Box 49768
  London
  WC1V 6WY
  
  The letter must include the following information:
  
  • Their full name
  • Their address details
  • The licence numbers for both of their licences
• Applicants holding licences obtained at the old application fee of £190 may be entitled to a refund of £95.
• We aim to process licence refunds within 28 days of receipt of the claim.
• Conditions apply for holders of Vehicle Immobiliser licences. Please go here for further information.