Independent Newspaper Subscription - Subscribe today for Home Delivery

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Choose from a variety of subscription packages, including free Home Delivery in central London, or a trial subscription from just £1 a week for your first four weeks.

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The Independent Home Delivery Service

NEW! Sunday delivery service launched on 28 November

For readers in selected London postcodes, you can now have your Independent delivered every day, completely free of charge.

Now including The Independent on Sunday, you'll pay absolutely nothing for the delivery - but your paper will be delivered to your home before 7am each morning.

Unlike other newspapers, you won't have to commit to a long term contract. Alongside free delivery, we are also giving you substantial savings off the usual cover price of your newspapers. You can choose the frequency of delivery that suits you the best: either a Monday to Friday delivery at just £4.00 per week, Monday through to Saturday at £5.00 per week - or every day for just £6.80. You can manage your subscription, and book holidays online. To sign up - click below, or call us on 0800 028 0944.

Whatever your lifestyle, home delivery brings you both convenience and substantial savings. Whether you read your paper at home, at work or on the move, The Independent will give you the edge with our incisive comment, news and analysis.

To speak to our customer services department about Home Delivery, or to sign up, please call us on 0800 028 0944

Click here to sign up online

EXCLUSIVE OFFER for new subscribers

For a limited period, we are also offering all new subscribers to our Home Delivery service a complimentary magazine subscription to a leading title of your choice. You may choose between any of the following: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock.

Now you can enjoy the convenience of having your favourite newspaper in your hand as soon as you get up - at an incredibly low price that will save you money. On top of this, you'll have a magazine of your choice to read. Whatever your priorities, The Independent's Home Delivery service is perfect for any thinking person's daily routine and ideal for today's economic climate.

The Independent Home Delivery service is only available for selected postcodes within central London and Kent. When you sign up, you will be told whether your address is in our area. If not, we would be delighted to introduce you to our Subscription service

Terms & Conditions

1. This subscription service is available to UK residents who live within the delivery area as defined by postcodes. Check if your postcode is in our delivery area.

2. In addition to 1) deliveries are only made to drop off points directly adjacent to the street e.g. on doorstep, through letterbox. Deliveries are not available to upper floors or areas with restricted access e.g. through security doors.

3. Subscriptions are on an indefinite basis, with a minimum sign-up period of one month. Subscriptions are charged monthly in advance. To qualify for the free magazine offer (see point 4), you must subscribe to the Home Delivery service for a minimum of 13 weeks.

4.The Independent will give you a free subscription to one of the following magazines when you take up the Independent newspaper subscription Monday to Saturday or Monday to Friday offer: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock. (See further down for the Terms and Conditions relating to this offer) This offer is open to new subscribers only.

5. After the initial minimum sign-up period of one month - you may cancel your subscription by writing to customer services at the address below. The subscription will be cancelled one month after receipt of the written request.

6. Subscriptions may be for either a Monday - Friday, Monday - Saturday, or Monday to Sunday delivery.

7. Delivery will commence the following Monday after you have placed an order. For delivery to commence the following Monday orders must be received by 5pm Thursday.

8. In the event of adverse weather conditions The Independent reserves the right to suspend newspaper delivery temporarily. Readers will be refunded for any missed deliveries.

9. All subscriptions will be charged monthly advance with a credit for any holidays or undelivered copies.

10. There is a facility to suspend delivery for holidays subject to request by telephone 72 hours in advance or via our website.

11. Payment can be made by credit card (MasterCard or Visa), Visa debit card or by direct debit. If choosing to pay by card, then you must also agree to a recurring transaction authority which will enable us to charge your card as and when subscription payments become due.

12. Orders can be placed by telephone on 0800 028 0944 or online at www.independent.co.uk/homedelivery or via other promotional routes as decided on from time to time.

13. In order to set up a direct debit or card payment you need to be the signatory on the account/cardholder and have your bank/sort code or card details to hand.

14. All payments will be charged to Independent News and Media Ltd.

15. Account Refunds will be made for notified holiday weeks and for non-deliveries by Independent Newspapers notified by the subscriber to customer services on the expected day of delivery. No other refunds are due as a result of ad-hoc changes by the subscriber.

16. Refunds will be made by account credit at the daily rate of the refunded newspaper

17. Direct Debit and recurring transaction authority cancellations must be made in writing to customer services at the address below.

18. To notify us of any changes to address please call customer services on 0800 028 0944

19. Customer services address is Independent Home Delivery, 124-144 Royal Road, Belfast, BT1 1EB. We can also be contacted on e-mail at homedelivery@independent.co.uk

20. All Independent Direct Delivery subscriptions are subject to these terms and conditions.

21. Independent Print Ltd reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions as it sees fit to satisfy its own commercial requirements.

Terms & Conditions - free magazine subscription

1. The Independent will give you a free subscription to one of the following magazines when you take up the Independent newspaper subscription Monday to Saturday or Monday to Friday offer: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock. As stated in point 3 above, the minimum subscription term to The Independent for this offer is 13 weeks. If you choose to cancel before this time, The Independent reserves the right to reclaim the outstanding issues of your magazine subscription.

2. The magazine subscription will start with the next available issue, which can take up to 6 - 8 weeks to allocate to your account.

3. This offer is open to new subscribers to The Independent only.

4. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

5. The Publisher of the magazine you have chosen will process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and may, at times, contact you with regard to other offers or promotions that they believe will be of interest to you.
The Independent Subscription Service

To take up our special £1 introductory offer - select your discounted subscription from one of the following options: £6 a week for Monday to Sunday; £5 a week for Monday - Saturday, or £2.80 for the weekends - and you'll receive the first four weeks of your subscription at the reduced introductory cost of £1 a week.

Alternatively, you can try our pre-paid subscription package, which comes with your choice of a FREE magazine subscription.

Both packages offer a substantial discount off the full price of your papers, and, after two months, give you entry into The Independent Readers' Club.

To speak to our customer services department about Subscriptions, or to sign up, please call us on
0800 028 1239

Click here to sign up online

Voucher subscription with free magazine

If you choose our pre-payment voucher subscription service, instead of a £1 a week introductory price, you may choose a free magazine subscription to go with your Independent. Selected specifically to cater for a wide range of your interests, skills and hobbies, you may choose between any of the following: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock.

This offer applies to our pre-payment subscription service, which gives you a further discount of 40% off your daily newspaper.

Whichever package you would like, simply click here to sign up online.

If you live in London and would like to enquire about a subscription that incorporates FREE Home Delivery, please click here.

If you have any questions about your subscription, or would like to speak to one of our Customer Services team, call us on 0800 028 1239.

Terms & conditions
Pre-paid voucher subscription packages*

*For terms and conditions relating to the limited offer £1 a week trial, please follow the link above.

1. This subscription service is available to UK residents only.

2. Subscriptions are subject to an initial minimum sign up period of 26 weeks. If paying by Direct Debit they are on an indefinite basis and we require 4 weeks notice before your next 26 week period starts if you wish to cancel.

3. There are three different types of voucher subscriptions. These are: Seven days a week (Monday to Sunday) at £5 per week (£130 for 26 weeks). Six days a week (Monday to Saturday) at £4.50 per week (£117 for 26 weeks). Two days a week (Saturday and Sunday) at £2.80 per week (£72.80 for 26 weeks). (The magazine offer [point 5] is not available on a 2-day newspaper subscription.)

4. Subscriptions are on an indefinite basis, and will roll over at the end of your subscription period, however you may cancel your renewal if you wish. Please send a letter to Independent Subscriptions, 124-144 Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EB, or email us on subscriptions@independent.co.uk.

5. If you sign up to the Monday to Sunday subscription service or the Monday to Saturday subscription service, The Independent will give you a free subscription to one of the following magazines of your choice: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock. (See further down for the Terms and Conditions relating to this offer). Offer available to first time subscribers only. If you cancel your subscription before the end of the minimum sign-up period, The Independent reserves the right to reclaim the outstanding portion of your magazine subscription

6. Subscriptions are in the form of vouchers and we can either send vouchers direct to your local participating newsagent or send you sheets of vouchers to redeem at any participating newsagent.

7. Vouchers are only accepted at participating newsagents. The Independent cannot provide customers with details of participating newsagents - however we can offer advice and intervention if your newsagent does not accept the vouchers.

8. The cost of the voucher subscription does not cover the cost of delivery of any newspapers. If local home delivery is required, this must be arranged and paid for separately by the customer with their newsagent.

9. Your subscription starts on a Monday, 10 working days from the date of your order.

10. You will be allowed to take up to 6 weeks (42 days) of holidays per year.

11. Unused vouchers can be returned to us and a refund will be credited to your account within 10 working days. Simply send unused vouchers in to: Independent Subscriptions, 124-144 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1EB.

12. Vouchers are not transferable and only valid in the UK. They cannot be accepted in lieu of payment for any other article.

13. Orders can be placed by telephone on 0800 028 1239, online at http://subscriptions.independent.co.uk/voucher-subscriptions/ or via other promotional routes as decided on from time to time.

14. In order to set up a Direct Debit or card payment you need to be the signatory on the account/cardholder and have your bank account or card details to hand.

15. All payments will be charged to Independent News and Media Ltd

16. To notify us of any changes to your address please call customer services on 0800 028 1239, e-mail subscriptions@independent.co.uk or send a letter to Independent Subscriptions, 124-144 Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EB.

17. All Independent Voucher Subscriptions are subject to these terms & conditions.

18. Independent Print Ltd reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions as it sees fit to satisfy its own commercial requirements.

Terms & conditions - Free magazine subscription

1. The Independent will give you a free subscription to one of the following magazines when you take up The Independent newspaper subscription Monday to Sunday or Monday to Saturday 26-wk offer: The Oldie; New Statesman; Private Eye (6 months); The Week (6 months); Gardeners' World; Lonely Planet; Good Food; Grazia (6 months); RiDE; Practical Classics; Marie Claire; woman&home; First News (6 months); Time Out (6 months); Geographical or Classic Rock. As stated in point 2 above, the minimum subscription term to The Independent for this offer is 26 weeks. If you choose to cancel before this time, The Independent reserves the right to reclaim the outstanding issues of your magazine subscription.

2. The magazine subscription will start with the next available issue, which may be up to 6 weeks after order details are received by the Publisher. The Independent will not be responsible for fulfilling your magazine subscription.

3. This offer is open to new subscribers to The Independent only.

4. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

5. The Publisher of the magazine you have chosen will process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and may, at times, contact you with regard to other offers or promotions that they believe will be of interest to you.

Living overseas and would like The Independent, its supplements or The Independent on Sunday? Well sign up to our subscription service and we will deliver anywhere in the world!

		UK Inland	Europe	Zone 1	Zone 2
12 Months	Monday to Saturday	£515.00	£643.00	£1,012.00	£1,131.00
	Saturday Magazine	£78.00	£113.00	£143.00	£149.00
	Sunday Newspaper & Magazine	£227.00	£251.00	£418.00	£484.00
	Single Issue	£86.00	£107.00	£169.00	£188.00

6 Months	Monday to Saturday	£257.00	£322.00	£506.00	£565.00
	Saturday Magazine	£39.00	£57.00	£72.00	£74.00
	Sunday Newspaper & Magazine	£113.00	£125.00	£209.00	£242.00
	Single Issue	£43.00	£54.00	£84.00	£94.00

3 Months	Monday to Saturday	£129.00	£161.00	£253.00	£283.00
	Saturday Magazine	£19.00	£28.00	£36.00	£37.00
	Sunday Newspaper & Magazine	£57.00	£63.00	£104.00	£121.00
	Single Issue	£21.00	£27.00	£42.00	£47.00

Single Issues	Monday to Saturday	£2.00	£2.00	£3.00	£4.00
	Saturday Magazine	£1.00	£2.00	£3.00	£3.00

How long will it take to receive my first issue?

Your subscription will be active within 10 days. Delivery times vary depending on method and location. Distribution is effected through a matrix of International Mail and hand delivery. Please call our Customer Service team for advice on expected delivery times to your location.

What is the delivery method?

OCS Worldwide utilizes a distribution matrix using several leading European Post Offices including Royal Mail, La Poste, Swisspost & Belgian Post. Service level is always First Class and the carrier is selected according to the quickest and most consistent delivery time to each destination. Hand Delivery is available in several key centres, significantly improving delivery times. Cities with hand delivery services include: Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg, Geneva, Milan, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Capetown, Durban, Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Tokyo & Sydney.

Can I renew my subscription through your service?

Renewing is easy, you can do it through this website or via our Customer Service team.

How do I place an order?

Fill in the online form or call us to place an order with your credit card.

How do I change my mailing address?

Changing an address is easy, just give us a call or send an email to Customer Service. You only need to give 10 days notice for this.

How do I place a gift order?

As you go through the online booking process, you can enter your chosen delivery address for the gift recipient.

How can I request a refund or cancel my order?

If you are not satisfied with our service we can cancel your order with 14 days notice, and will refund you pro rata less a 10 administration fee. Please call our Customer Service team for a refund/cancellation.

How will my papers be sent?

Papers are sent in strong plastic bags to ensure the secure delivery of your paper.

Where are my papers printed?

Subscriptions are fulfilled using copies of The Independent which are printed in London.

What size will my papers be?

All editions of The Independent and Independent on Sunday are in compact format.

Can I pay directly into OCS Worldwide's bank?

Yes. Please call our Customer Service team for details:
Tel: + 44 20 7740 0218
Fax: + 44 20 7740 0164
email: subs@ocsmedia.net
www.ocsmedia.net/independent

All subscribers to The Independent are now invited to become part of our exclusive Independent Readers' Club. Membership of The Independent Readers' Club entitiles you to a succession of offers, private events, exclusive discounts and invitations.

So far in 2010 members have been invited to art exhibitions, theatre shows with Q&As, film screenings, free memberships for arts clubs and have even been offered 2 free books.

We hope you enjoy the offers. If you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. readersclub@independent.co.uk

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SUBSCRIPTIONS

How do the voucher subscriptions work?

There are two types of vouchers: one where the vouchers are sent direct to yourself and one where the vouchers are sent direct to a newsagent of your choice.

You can subscribe to have vouchers for every day of the week (Monday to Sunday), six days a week (Monday to Saturday) or for two days a week (Saturday and Sunday).

We have two main voucher subscription packages. For our pre-paid voucher package, if you decide to have the vouchers sent direct to yourself then we will dispatch 26 weeks worth of vouchers to you. There will be a voucher for each day of the week that you have subscribed for. You simply take the voucher into a participating newsagent and exchange it for your copy of The Independent or The Independent on Sunday.

If you decide to have the vouchers sent direct to your newsagent then we will dispatch 26 weeks of worth of vouchers to your newsagent. There will be a voucher for each day of the week that you have subscribed for. We will also send you a letter to confirm that your vouchers have been sent to your newsagent and when your subscription will start and end.

For our monthly subscription package, we dispatch vouchers in 13-week batches.

Can I use my vouchers at any newsagent?

The majority of newsagents and shops will accept the vouchers, but please do check with your newsagent prior to subscribing that they are happy to accept them.

Will my newsagent lose out if I take out a voucher subscription?

No, they receive the same amount of money as they would if you paid for your newspaper normally and they also receive a handling fee per voucher to cover their costs.

What happens if I go on holiday?

If you go on holiday or cannot for other reasons make use of your voucher, you may claim a voucher credit. Unused vouchers can be returned to us and a refund will be credited to your account within 10 working days. Simply send unused vouchers in to: Independent Subscriptions, 124-144 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1EB.

You may claim up to six weeks of voucher credits for every 52 weeks purchased. As an example:

Mr Smith has a 6-day 26 week subscription. Therefore he may claim up to three weeks of credits (6 days in the week) so up to 18 days' credits are applied to his subscription account. He claimed 9 days of this entitlement and when he renews his subscription this credit lowers the amount he pays for the next 6 month subscription.

Who will debit my account if I subscribe?

Your account will be debited by Independent News and Media Ltd.

What happens if my account is in credit and my next subscription payment is due?

The amount you need to pay is reduced; for example:

Mr Jones's account is £5 in credit when his 26-week £130 subscription is renewed, so the payment due becomes £125.

What happens if my account is in credit and I don't renew or cancel?

When a subscription account is cancelled any credit balances are refunded by cheque.

Why does my Direct Debit payment amount alter slightly each month?

Your account is debited the exact amount to pay for your subscription package in accordance with your package terms: for example

Mr Black pays monthly for his subscription @ £5 per week. In his first month his debit is £20 , the second month is £19.28 as he claimed a 1 day credit , and the third month is £25 as there are 5 weeks in this month.

Please note if you pay monthly, due to the time it takes banks to set up direct debits your first payment will possibly contain your 1st and 2nd month payments together.

HOME DELIVERY

How does the Home Delivery service work?

Once you sign up to our Home Delivery service, delivery will commence the following Monday. Your paper will be delivered through your letterbox before 7am every morning, with no need to involve your local newsagent.

What happens if I go on holiday?

We can suspend delivery during your holiday, and your account will be credited accordingly. All requests for holiday stops must be supplied to us with at least 72 hours notice, to guarantee delivery will be stopped as requested. You simply need to call our Customer Services team on 0800 028 0944 and let us know your holiday dates, or email them to homedelivery@independent.co.uk

Where does Home Delivery operate?

We can deliver your newspaper to your door if you have a Central London Postcode. If you live outside London, we can offer you a voucher subscription instead. You may still be able to have a home delivery, but this would be organized by you directly with your local newsagent.

How can I pay for Home Delivery?

Payment can be made by credit card, Visa debit card or by direct debit. Simply click here