March 2025 distribution: What you need to know

The first distribution of 2025 is almost here, which will see us pay more money to more members than ever before. To better understand the process and make sure you’re ready, we’ll run through everything you need to know.

Important dates for your diary

• If you are due to receive a payment, you will receive an email from us between 24 and 28 March.
• Payments should be made to UK bank accounts on or around 26 March.

Will I be paid?

If we have collected money for your works, you will receive:

• An email to let you know your statement is ready to download. This will arrive in your inbox between 24 and 28 March.
• A notification in your ALCS online account letting you know there’s a new statement available.

If you don’t receive an email and no notification appears in your account, you have not received a payment this time. It’s worth remembering that we receive money from different income streams at different times of the year, so what’s included in each distribution isn’t necessarily the same each year.

We’re unable to send out any paper statements to members, so when your statement is ready, you’ll need to log in to your online account via the members’ area to access it. If you don’t have an online account, please contact us and we can set one up for you.

Members’ area closures

The members’ area has been intermittently closed in recent weeks as we prepare for the upcoming distribution, and we may not be able to reopen it before 3 March, at which point it will remain closed until the distribution has been completed.

We know it can be frustrating when you want to access the members’ area, only to find that it’s unavailable. There are good reasons for us to close it, but we appreciate this isn’t ideal, especially when you need to make changes to your account.

Unless the bank account details we hold for you are out of date, this won’t impact any payments you may be due in the upcoming distribution. If you do need to update your bank account details, and are unable to log in and make this change, please get in touch with us before 17:00 on 3 March, as we will be unable to update your details after this point.

How will I view my statement?

If you are due a payment in this distribution, you will receive an email letting you know that you can download your statement.

You will find your statement in your account in the folder marked ‘2024-2025’ and you can either:

• download it or
• click to have it emailed to you as a PDF

1. To download your statement in PDF format, click on Request Statement Download.
2. When your statement is ready for download, the message will change to Download Statement.
3. Click on Download Statement and your statement will download (most likely to your computer downloads folder).
4. Alternatively, click the option that emails your statement over to you.