You don’t have to give up your GMB membership because you have retired from work. The GMB Retired Members Association (RMA) is just for retired members who want to continue their involvement with GMB. Join thousands of other GMB members who have spare time to organise and be involved in GMB campaigns and activities. The GMB Retired Members Association (RMA) is just for retired members who want to continue their involvement with GMB. 

Congress 2025 agreed to introduce a small contribution for retired members. From 1 July 2025 all current retired life members will pay a new annual charge of £13.05 per year.

If you retired permanently from paid work, on or after 1 July 2025 and have been a GMB member for at least 5 years, you can apply in writing  (contact london.membership@gmb.org.uk) to become a GMB retired member. However, you will need to continue to pay your current contributions until your application has been accepted.

If you are currently a GMB retired member and retired after 2015, you will be asked to pay the new retired membership rate.

As a retired member, you will continue to benefit from GMB’s protection and benefits and will be eligible for the following:

GMB London Region has a vibrant and active Retired Members Association. It has a committee, representative of all retired members from across the region. It meets quarterly at the GMB National Office in Euston.

In tandem with others it has an Organising Plan within which it organises campaigns and participates in the National Pensioners Convention as well as other regional and national issues. It affiliates to other agreed organisations where appropriate.

Any enquiries regarding RMA should be directed to the National and Regional Secretary Jan Smith on 01362 690263 or at janice.smith@gmbactivist.org.uk.