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Waived Election Fees

Due to the current situation with Covid-19 we are waiving our election fees saving you £125 on Full membership. This means you can still get the support you need from the IoD in these difficult times, but for a lower price.


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25 Enquiries to the tax helpline for both business and personal reasons
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We are a part of something bigger, and there are over 25,000 of us
We work wherever and however we like, with free access to IoD hubs up and down the country
We boost our skills and achieve our full potential with exclusive professional development courses
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Full Membership pricing

From just £35 per month.


Due to the current situation with Covid-19 we are waiving our election fees to reduce the price of membership so you can still get the support you need from the IoD in these difficult times.


Membership fee Election fee Total
1 year £415 £125 £415
2 years £780 £62.50 £780
3 years £1,145 £0 £1,145

To view all membership fees and discounts for multi-year and multi-person, please click here.

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Membership grades and criteria

IoD membership is open to anyone with senior-level responsibilities – you do not need to be a registered director or working in a commercial entity to be eligible for Associate status but only practicing directors can obtain Member and Fellow status of the IoD. For more information, please visit here.

Join for multiple years and save

Join for 2 years and save £50
Join for 3 years and save £100
Join for 5 years and save £200
Join for 10 years and save £500
Join for life and save £1,000

Please contact your local membership team to join for multiple years and take advantage of these savings.

Membership fees are broken down into two parts: a one-off election fee and an annual subscription fee. A one- or two-year membership of the IoD will be subject to an election fee. Membership fees can be paid annually by credit card, debit card or direct debit.

If you would like an invoice for your fees or would like to pay by monthly direct debit please contact your local membership team.
You could also be entitled to a tax relief on your annual membership of up to £250. Read our FAQs for details.



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