Pay for membership?

[Browser]

I haven’t been here for a wee while but came across notifications saying that membership now costs £3 per month. Is that correct or am I getting wires crossed somewhere?

 

[Satan’s little helper]

Hello.
I’m here for gratis on this forum.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

I haven’t been here for a wee while but came across notifications saying that membership now costs £3 per month. Is that correct or am I getting wires crossed somewhere?

Yes, membership of the charity does cost £3 a month, but this forum is free: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/membership

 

[Browser]

Thanks for explanation.

 

[nonethewiser]

Yes, membership of the charity does cost £3 a month, but this forum is free: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/membership

Was a time you paid what you wanted to pay, guess times have changed.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

Was a time you paid what you wanted to pay, guess times have changed.

I guess that was a long time ago! (My parents made me a life member shortly after I was diagnosed, and I see that option's not there any more.)

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Yes the forum is completely free to use. You don’t have to be a supporting member of Diabetes UK to access the forum, or get the benefits of the Helpline, advocacy services, Learning Zone and all the rest.

But if you do want to be a member of DUK, support the work of the charity, get the Balance magazine etc etc, you can do so from as little as £3 a month.

Which would barely get you a coffee in a high street chain these days!