Subscription rates

Membership rates start from just £20.50 per quarter and are tax-deductible*.

Your first payment must be paid by card or cheque when joining – but you can sign up to our Direct Debit scheme at the same time and save over 5%.

* Your SoA subscription is a tax-deductible expense if you are self-employed or operating as a small business.

Annual
Direct Debit
Quarterly
Direct  
Debit
Other 
methods
Standard rate£117£29.25£123
Concessionary
Available on request to those over 65 who are not earning a significant amount of money from writing, and to those in receipt of state benefits.
£82£20.50£87
Youth and Student
Available to those aged 35 or under, and those (of any age) studying on a course of at least one academic year, who are not yet earning a significant amount of money from writing.
£82£20.50£87
Joint
Only available to on request to two members resident at the same address. All services and benefits remain the same, except for our magazine which you will only receive one copy of per household. 
£175£43.75£185

If you have any questions about your eligibility that are not answered on this page, email our membership team – [email protected] – or call 020 3880 2230.