Reduced membership subscription rates
Outline of the reduced membership fees, eligibility for discounts 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 the reduction shown would be more favourable, then you may opt to pay that amount instead.
Reduced IET membership fees for 2010
Standard rates for 2010 are shown in the table below, together with the relevant reduced rate.
| Category of membership | Standard rate | Reduced rate |
| Student and apprentice | See reduced rate | £20.00 |
| Student and apprentice (for duration of course) | See reduced rate | £50.00 |
| Associate | £117.00 | £58.50 |
| Member with designatory letters (TMIET or MIET) | £117.00 | £58.50 |
| Fellow (FIET) | £127.00 | £63.50 |
| Qualified and registered Member (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £145.00 | £72.50 |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (CEng, IEng, CEE) | £155.00 | £77.50 |
| Qualified and registered Member (EngTech and ICTTech) | £129.00 | £64.50 |
| Qualified and registered Fellow (EngTech and ICTTech) | £139.00 | £69.50 |
Reduced Engineering Council fees for 2010
Members who pay a reduced IET membership subscription and who are professionally registered with the Engineering Council also qualify for a reduced Engineering Council fee.
| Category of professional registration | Standard rate | Reduced rate |
| Chartered Engineer (CEng) | £29.00 | £12.00 |
| Incorporated Engineer (IEng) | £24.00 | £11.00 |
| Engineering Technician (EngTech) | £14.00 | £8.00 |
| ICT Technician (ICTTech) | £14.00 | £8.00 |
Eligibility for reductions
Career break
Members taking a career break to raise a family may claim a 50 per cent discount off the standard subscription rate. This discount must be applied for annually.
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 per cent discount off the standard subscription rate. This discount must be applied for annually.
Redundancy
Members who have been made redundant and are seeking work may claim a 50 per cent discount off the standard subscription rate. This discount must be applied for annually.
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 per cent reduction off the standard subscription rate. This discount must be applied for when a member retires and thereafter will be applied automatically each year.
Students and apprentices
Apprentices, all undergraduates and full-time postgraduate students studying to satisfy the IET membership requirements will automatically be billed at a reduced rate of £20.00.
50-year membership
Members who achieve 50 years of IET membership in the 2010/11 subscription period are eligible for a 50 per cent discount off the standard subscription rate. This discount is automatically applied to your subscription and there is no need to apply.
How to claim your reduction
You can apply and pay at the reduced rate online. Go to My IET, select 'My Account' and follow the onscreen instructions (login required).
To claim a reduction over the phone, please contact the Member and Customer Service Centre. Quote your membership number and state your circumstance (e.g. redundancy) to the Member and Customer Service Centre representative.
To apply for a reduction by post, please state your circumstance (e.g. redundancy) in the payment section of your renewal notice and adjust the payment amount and total due accordingly. Return your completed renewal notice to:
The IET
PO Box 40
Stevenage
SG1 2SD
UK
Please note...
All reduced IET membership fees and reduced Engineering Council fees are effective from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
All claims for reductions or refunds must be made within three months of your membership subscription due date.
The IET reserves the right to request proof of your eligibility for a reduced subscription rate.
If you have any queries about the reductions, please contact the Member and Customer Service Centre.
