FAQ

Donating sperm is easy, convenient, and rewarding. It’s a way for you to receive free medical support, while also helping someone realize their lifelong dream of starting a family.

In the UK, there is a national shortage of sperm donors. Approximately 2000 children a year are conceived using donor gametes, but there are many more families seeking qualified donors.

Some of the perks of donation include: Earning up to £35 per visit, receiving Free STD and Genetic Testing, Free physicals with our M.D., and knowing that you are helping those who otherwise could not have a child.

All healthy men between the age of 21 and 45 years old can become sperm donors at Sussex Sperm Bank if they fulfill a number of physical and psychological parameters. Click on the heading to read more about the steps to becoming a donor at Sussex Sperm Bank.

You must be between 18 to 45 years old and in general good health. You must not have any known serious medical condition or family history of hereditary disorders. You must not have previously donated at any other fertility centres. You must be able to donate 1 to 3 times per week at our lab in Hove.

At the screening you will provide an initial sample for analysis and fill out a brief questionnaire. Please bring photo identification at this time. Though it is not required, you are also encouraged to bring a copy of your resume or CV. This additional information helps us match you to a family seeking a donor with a particular educational or professional background.

Once you pass your physical exam you can begin giving sperm donations. Donors can receive up to £35 for each approved clinic visit to cover their expenses. It is illegal to pay sperm donors more than their reasonable expenses for donation in the UK, per current HFEA guidelines.

It depends on the quality of your sample, but on average, donors offer between 6 and 10 samples per month. We request that you commit to at least one donation per week.

In the UK, donated sperm cannot be used to create more than 10 families. There is no limit on the number of children born to each family, but a single donor is limited to a maximum of 10 families.

You should abstain for a minimum of 48 hours prior to donating in order to give a sample with an optimal sperm count.

It usually takes one to three weeks. The process includes the initial sample screening, your physical examination, your family health history questioning, and your blood and urine testing.

This information helps us match your donation to waiting families in the UK. We currently have waiting lists for those seeking certain ethnicities. We encourage healthy men between 18 and 45 from all ethnicities to consider donating.