Read on to find out more about reduced fees, who is eligible and how to claim your reduction.
Members on a career break
You can claim a 50% discount off the standard rate each year if your annual income is below £26,000.
Members with reduced income
If your annual income is less than £26,000 (or local currency equivalent), you can claim a 50% discount off the standard rate each year.
Retired members
If you’re over 65, retired from paid employment and you’ve paid for IET membership for the last ten years, you can also claim a 50% discount off the standard rate. You only need to apply once and it’ll be applied automatically each year.
Students and Apprentices
If you meet our student membership requirements, you’ll automatically be billed at a reduced rate of £35.00
If you think you’re eligible, make sure you claim your reduction or refund within 14 days of your fee due date.
- Online: simply pay the reduced rate as part of your application or renewal through your IET account.
- Over the phone: call Membership Services and quote your membership number as well as your circumstance.
- By post: Write your circumstance in the payment section of your renewal notice and adjust the payment amount and total due, then send your notice and payment back to us at Membership Services, The IET, PO Box 40, Stevenage SG1 2SD, United Kingdom.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact the Membership Services team. We may ask you for proof of your eligibility for a reduced rate.
|
Type of membership |
Standard fee |
Reduced fee |
| Fellow (FIET) | £235.00 | £117.50 |
| Member (TMIET or MIET) | £197.00 | £98.50 |
| Associate | £197.00 | £98.50 |
| Students and apprentices (course duration) | £35.00 | N/A |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £280.00 | £140.00 |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (EngTech and ICTTech) | £253.00 | £126.50 |
| Qualified and registered member (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £242.00 | £121.00 |
| Qualified and registered member (EngTech and ICTTech) | £215.00 | £107.50 |
Next year's fees
|
Type of membership |
Standard fee |
Reduced fee |
| Fellow (FIET) | £259.00 | £129.50 |
| Member (TMIET or MIET) | £203.00 | £101.50 |
| Associate | £203.00 | £101.50 |
| Students and apprentices (course duration) | £36.00 | N/A |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £308.00 | £154.00 |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (EngTech and ICTTech) | £278.00 | £139.00 |
| Qualified and registered member (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £248.00 | £124.00 |
| Qualified and registered member (EngTech and ICTTech) | £221.00 | £110.50 |
Reduced Engineering Council fees
If you pay a reduced IET membership rate and are professionally registered with the Engineering Council, you also qualify for a reduced Engineering Council fee.
|
Type of membership |
Standard fee |
Reduced fee |
| Chartered Engineer (CEng) | £47.84 | £21.63 |
| Incorporated Engineer (IEng) | £40.60 | £18.01 |
| Engineering Technician (EngTech) | £23.28 | £10.32 |
| ICT Technician (ICTTech) | £23.28 | £10.32 |
Next year's fees
|
Type of membership |
Standard fee |
Reduced fee |
| Chartered Engineer (CEng) | £49.45 | £22.36 |
| Incorporated Engineer (IEng) | £41.97 | £18.62 |
| Engineering Technician (EngTech) | £24.06 | £10.67 |
| ICT Technician (ICTTech) | £24.06 | £10.67 |
We’re upgrading our contact centre to make it quicker and easier for you to speak to the right member of our team.
From Thursday, 30 to Friday, 31 October, our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our systems. For any urgent enquiries during this time, please email membership@theiet.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
From Monday, 3 November, we’re moving to one central phone number for all enquiries. This change will make it easier to reach the right team quickly and improve your experience.
Thank you for your patience as we improve how we connect with you.