Reduced membership subscription rates
An outline of the reduced rates and discounts available to members in special circumstances and how to claim.
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 if the percentage reduction shown would be more favourable, then you may opt to pay that amount instead.
50-year membership
Members who achieve 50 years of membership in the 2008/9 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, full-time and part-time undergraduate and full- time postgraduate students studying to satisfy the Institution's membership requirements will automatically be billed at a reduced rate of £12.00.
Redundancy
Members who have been made redundant and are seeking work may claim a reduction off the standard rate (code B). This discount must be applied for annually and is only applicable to the standard rate shown in the table below:
| Category of membership | Standard Rate | Reduced Rate |
| Member without designatory letters | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Member with designatory letters (MIET/TMIET) | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (CEng, IEng, Fellow, CEE) | £127.00 | £63.50 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (EngTech) | £112.00 | £56.00 |
Reduced Income
Members (including part-time postgraduate students) whose annual income is less than £18,000 or its equivalent in local currency, may claim a reduction off the standard subscription rate (code C). This discount must be applied for annually and is only applicable to the standard rate shown in the table below:
| Category of membership | Standard Rate | Reduced Rate |
| Member without designatory letters | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Member with designatory letters(MIET/TMIET) | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (CEng, IEng, Fellow, CEE) | £127.00 | £63.50 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (EngTech) | £112.00 | £56.00 |
Career Break
Members taking a career break to raise a family may claim a reduction off the standard subscription rate (code E). This discount must be applied for annually and is only applicable to the standard rate shown in the table below:
| Category of membership | Standard Rate | Reduced Rate |
| Member without designatory letters | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Member with designatory letters (MIET/TMIET) | £102.00 | £51.00 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (CEng, IEng, Fellow, CEE) | £127.00 | £63.50 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (EngTech) | £112.00 | £56.00 |
Retirement
Retired members1 are eligible for a 25% reduction off the standard subscription rate (code A). However, retired members whose annual income from all sources including pension is less than £18,000 or its equivalent in local currency, are eligible for a further reduction off the standard subscription rate (code F). These discounts must be applied for when a member retires and thereafter will be applied automatically each year but will only be applicable to the standard rate shown in the table below:
| Category of membership | Standard Rate | Reduced Rate if annual income is more than £18000.00 | Reduced Rate if annual income is less than £18000.00 |
| Member without designatory letters | £102.00 | £76.50 | £51.00 |
| Member with designatory letters (MIET/TMIET) | £102.00 | £76.50 | £51.00 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (CEng, IEng, Fellow, CEE) | £127.00 | £95.25 | £63.50 |
| Qualified and Registered Member (EngTech) | £112.00 | £84.00 | £56.00 |
1The IET defines a person who has retired as someone who is no longer in receipt of any income from employment. Therefore, if you are working part-time then, unfortunately, you can not be considered for a reduction under the retired fee. If, however, your income is under £18000 then, you are eligible to apply for category F which provides a 50% discount. For further information on IET fees - see the standard rates section.
How to claim your reduction
If you wish to apply for a reduction, please insert the relevant code in the box provided in the 'Payment Section' of your renewal notice and adjust the payment amount and total accordingly. Please note that members who pay a reduced subscription and are registered with the Engineering Council (UK) also qualify for a reduced EC(UK) fee as follows:
Effective from 1 January to 31 December 2007 | Effective from 1 January to 31 December 2008 | |
CEng | £10.00 | £11.00 |
IEng | £9.00 | £10.00 |
EngTech | £6.00 | £7.00 |
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 quoting the relevant claim code or via one of the contact methods listed in the contacts section.
All claims for reductions or refunds must be made within 3 months of your membership subscription due date.
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