You may be under GIRO or Employer-Paying-On-Behalf (EPOB) scheme.

For GIRO-users, payment will be made at a later time on a fixed date. Doctors with an existing GIRO arrangement with the SMC will not be asked to make payment during the application stage. If you need to verify whether you are on GIRO, you should check with your bank.

For doctors on the EPOB scheme, the payment will be made by your employer. You should ensure that your employment and practice place on the Professional Registration System (PRS) is updated. To verify if you are under EPOB scheme, please check with your HR department.