Reduced subscriptions are available to members in certain circumstances who would usually be paying the full IET standard rate.

If you are not paying the standard rate, you are already enjoying a reduced, transitional or legacy subscription rate (see the 'Payment Section' of your renewal notice) and further reductions cannot be claimed. However, should the circumstances below apply to you and the reduction shown would be more favourable, then you may opt to pay that amount instead.

Eligibility for reductions

Standard rates for 2009 are shown in the table below, together with the relevant reduced rate.

50-year membership

Members who achieve 50 years of membership in the 2009/10 subscription period are eligible for a 50% discount off the standard subscription rate. This discount is automatically applied to your subscription and there is no need to apply.

Students / apprentices

Apprentices, all undergraduates and full-time postgraduate students studying to satisfy the institution’s membership requirements will automatically be billed at a reduced rate of £15.00.

Redundancy

Members who have been made redundant and are seeking work may claim a 50% discount off the standard subscription rate.

Reduced Income

Members (including part-time postgraduate students) whose annual income is less than £20,000 or its equivalent in local currency may claim a 50% discount off the standard subscription rate.

Career break

Members taking a career break to raise a family may claim a 50% discount off the standard subscription rate.

Retirement

Retired members whose annual income from all sources including pension is less than £20,000 or its equivalent in local currency, are eligible for a 50% reduction off the standard subscription rate. These discounts must be applied for when a member retires and thereafter will be applied automatically each year.

PLEASE NOTE: these discounts are only applicable to the standard rate shown and must be applied for annually.

Engineering Council (UK) members

Members who pay a reduced subscription and are registered with the Engineering Council (UK) also qualify for a reduced EC(UK) fee as follows:

Other currencies

Reduced subscription rates are available in the following currencies;

• Euro €
• US $
• HK $
• Chinese RMB
• Indian Rupees

How to claim your reduction

If you wish to apply for a reduction, please state your circumstance e.g. ‘redundancy’ in the 'Payment Section' of your renewal notice and adjust the payment amount and total accordingly. You can now apply and pay at the reduced rate online.

If you have any queries about the reductions or would like to claim a reduction over the phone, contact the Member and Customer Service Centre on Tel: +44 (0) 1438 765678 or via one of the contact methods listed in the contacts section.

All claims for reductions or refunds must be made within 2 months of your membership subscription due date.