When is my next Direct Debit payment due?

Our Direct Debit subscriptions are structured so that payments are taken after a specified number of issues, rather than on a fixed date each month. When you first subscribe you will received a welcome letter outlining the date of your initial and subsequent Direct Debit payments, as well as the number of issues included in each payment cycle.

For international subscribers who do not have access to a UK bank account required for Direct Debit, we offer continuous card payment subscriptions. These operate on the same issue-based payment schedule, with payments collected per issue term rather than on a set date.

Content on this page last reviewed or updated: 29 July 2025
Content on this page next due for review: 29 January 2026