Costs of 1921 census revealed

[Jon_ni]

Apparently the 1939 register when first released was £6.95 per household

indeed or £24.95 for a 5 household bundle (£4.99 per household) per announcement 27 Oct 2015
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/family-records/announcing-the-release-of-the-1939-register
Ancestry released it May 2018.

The 1911 was a bit different, it was brought out in a hurry in 2009 instead of 2012 (due to a legal challenge) with some info initially restricted & with a phased release, county by county see Accessing the 1911 Census on https://www.1911census.org.uk/
[The ruling by the Information Commissioner that resulted in the 1911 census being opened early could not be applied to the 1921 census, as it was conducted under the 1920 Census Act, still in force, containing a statutory prohibition on disclosure]

[Romilly]

There’s really only one record that I want to view, (my ever elusive paternal grandfather) and so I don’t think I’ll take out a year’s Subs to FindMyPast for that!

I seem to recall that it took a few years for the 1911 to become just part of the Subs?

Romilly.

[groom]

There’s really only one record that I want to view, (my ever elusive paternal grandfather) and so I don’t think I’ll take out a year’s Subs to FindMyPast for that!

I seem to recall that it took a few years for the 1911 to become just part of the Subs?

Romilly.

I wouldn't mind paying extra for the option of a subscription that included the 1921 census rather than having odd small amounts coming out of my bank - harder to keep track of. Or perhaps the option to buy credits.

[Treetotal]

I don't have a subscription to FindMyPast just Ancestry. I will have to be patient until they start to be available on Familyhistory.org and Ancestry. I don't think the cost of plus extras for the census justifies the few details that I would benefit from. I already have my Father's details for 1921 and 1935 censuses as he was born in NFL. and they have been available for quite a few years.
Carol

[groom]

I will have to be patient until they start to be available on Familyhistory.org and Ancestry.

You might have a long wait, I believe FindMyPast have exclusive rights for at least 10 years. 

[Jon_ni]

I don't have a subscription to FindMyPast

one is not required, get a 10% discount if you do have one but you'd be paying a lot of £2.50's and £3.50's to recoup a sub specifically to avail of the 10% with no intent of accessing their other resources (some of which are not available on Ancestry or are in Fold3 in Ancestry, their 1939 register is superior as more unredacted and they have the British Newspaper Archive collection) all those make it worth my while subscribing every 2-3 years.

[dawnsh]

It will be interesting what we can glean from a free search.

I can see myself taking trips to Kew next year.

If I do, there may be the offer of a transcription look-up or several 

[Romilly]

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I wouldn't mind paying extra for the option of a subscription that included the 1921 census rather than having odd small amounts coming out of my bank - harder to keep track of. Or perhaps the option to buy credits.

I wish they’d bring back Credits.I used to get them when FindMyPast was called 1837.com.That way you just paid for what you wanted to view.

Romilly.

[elf]

So let me get this right even if I take out another subscription to FindMyPast it will still cost me to look at the 1921 census
Sue