The rates for the calendar year 2011 assume that  payment will made  by Direct Debit or Standing Order from a UK bank account or by Continuous Payment Authority( otherwise a  voluntary donation  of  £5 will be  requested to cover the additional costs of processing payments  by cheque, bank transfer or  any  other means).

Fellows pay reduced rates during their first year of membership.

In addition there are a range of concessions.

Rate 1: £24

• Fellows who, on 2011 Jan 1 (or at the time of election in 2011), are full-time students at any level (or part-time postgraduate students enrolled on a research degree), who are studying Astronomy, Geophysics or a related subject.

Rate 2: £62

• Fellows who completed full-time education less than 5 years before 2011 Jan 1

Rate 3: £93.50

• Fellows who completed full time education more than 5 years before 2011 Jan 1

Reduced Rates for first year of membership:

• Rate 1 : £1

• Rate 2: £41 (also applicable, for the first year, for Fellows transferring from rate 1)

• Rate 3: £62

 Concessions:

• Subscriptions for Fellows paying rates 2 & 3 who are elected after June 30 will be reduced by 50% for the first year.
•  Students whose nominations are received after October 1  will  given free membership for the remainder of that year
•  Subscriptions for  Fellows who are members of the Institute of Physics will be reduced by 25%  by both Societies  
•  Fellows over 65 of 15 years standing may request to pay a concessionary rate of £24

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