- Managing Your Subscription Online
- Membership fees for 2026-27
- Membership fees for 2025-26
- Membership Benefits
- How to pay
Managing your subscription online
LMS membership operates on a rolling subscription basis. Once activated, your membership will renew automatically each year on 1 November unless we receive notice of cancellation.
You can manage your membership and journal subscriptions online, including updating your details and making payments, by accessing your account records at www.lms.ac.uk/user or clicking the "Sign In" button at the top of the page.
LMS Membership Subscriptions 2026-27
You LMS membership subscriptions for the session 1 November 2026– 31 October 2027 become due on 1 November 2026 and should be paid no later than 1 December 2026.
Renewal reminders, either by email or by post, are usually sent at the end of September. If you have not received a reminder by 1 October 2026, or if you have any other questions, please contact the the Membership Department at membership@lms.ac.uk.
Tiered Ordinary Membership rates for current and new members
As a member, you have access to three tiers of Ordinary membership rates. If you pay the Ordinary membership rate, you can select online which membership rate suits you best, according to your annual professional income:
- Above £70,000 per annum: Ordinary (high) member rate.
- Between £40,000-£70,000 per annum: Ordinary (middle) member rate.
- Up to £40,000 per annum: Ordinary (low) member rate
You do not need to provide any data or proof of your actual professional income—the Society will not collect this information. Instead, you are simply asked to indicate, either via your online member record or the subscription form, which tier of Ordinary membership subscription you will be paying.
Please note that the default subscription fee for all new Ordinary members will be Ordinary (Middle) member rate.
LMS Membership Subscriptions 2025-26
LMS membership subscriptions for 2025-26 are now overdue. Payment was due by 1 December 2025 and should be made promptly. Members who are not in good standing will not be eligible to vote in the LMS Elections until all outstanding fees have been paid.
Payment of your LMS subscription activates access to the full range of membership benefits, including free online access to selected Society journals, a complimentary bi-monthly Newsletter, use of the Verblunsky Members' Room at De Morgan House in Russell Square, and much more.
How to pay
- By Direct Debit:
If you hold a UK bank account, you may find it more convenient to pay your membership fees by direct debit. The Society accepts payment by direct debit from UK accounts through our approved provider, GoCardless. Please note we are unable to collect direct debit payments from non-UK accounts. If you would like to arrange payment in this way, simply set up a direct debit with GoCardless. Guidance on How to set up a Direct Debit.
If you pay by direct debit, you'll be notified of your debit date. Your annual collection usually takes place on or just after 1 November.
- By Credit Card:
You can make credit or debit card payments online via the Society's approved payment provider: Tyl by NatWest . Logging into your LMS user account and following the steps under the "My LMS Membership" tab.
- By Cheque:
We accept cheque payments in Pound Sterling or US Dollars, which you can send along with the subscription form to the Membership Department, by post: Membership, De Morgan House, 57-58 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4HS.
If you have any queries, please contact the Membership Department (email. membership@lms.ac.uk).