Who is exempt from paying TV Licence?
People who are aged 75 or over and receive Pension Credit. People who are blind (severely sight impaired). People who live in qualifying residential care and are disabled or over 60 and retired. For businesses that provide units of overnight accommodation, for example, hotels and mobile units.
How can I avoid paying my TV Licence UK?
You don’t need a TV licence to watch programmes on catch-up TV services, with the exception of the BBC’s iPlayer. You can watch anything stored on services such as ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, as long as you don’t watch live TV. These services are, after all, paid for by advertising.
Can I get help with my TV Licence?
If you’re faced with unexpected financial difficulties and sorting your TV Licence is still on the to-do list, organise it sooner rather than later. You can call 0300 790 6113 to talk it through with an advisor, or speak to a debt management organisation, such as Christians Against Poverty, for advice.
How can I get my TV Licence cheaper?
Get a free or discounted TV licence
- a free TV licence if you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit.
- a discount if you’re blind or in residential care.
Is the free TV Licence going to be scrapped?
On 10 June 2019, the BBC announced that free licences for all of the over-75s would end and that, from 1 June 2020, a free licence would only be available to people in receipt of Pension Credit. Implementation of the change was delayed until 1 August 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Do pensioners pay for TV Licence?
Looking for the TV Licence cost for pensioners receiving Pension Credit? If you are aged 74 or over, you could be entitled to a free licence. Anyone aged 75 or over receiving Pension Credit is eligible to apply for a free TV Licence, paid for by the BBC.
Can I watch Eastenders without TV license?
Yes. A valid TV licence is required to watch or download any programmes on BBC iPlayer, as well as watching or recording live TV on any channel. Doing so without a TV licence is a criminal offence and you could be prosecuted and fined up to £1000 (or £2000 in Guernsey).
Can TV Licensing come into your house?
TV Licensing can only enter your home without your permission if authorised to do so under a search warrant granted by a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland). It is an offence to intentionally obstruct a person exercising the warrant (see section 366(8) of the Communications Act 2003).
What do you need to know about TV licences?
What’s covered. A single TV Licence covers all of the following in a single property: TV sets. computers. laptops. tablets. mobile phones. any other device that can receive a TV signal.
How old do you have to be to get free TV licence UK?
The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019. Get a free or discounted TV licence. You can get a free TV licence if you’re 75 or over and a discount if you’re blind or in residential care. You can also get a short-term licence if you’re 74.
Do you have to have a NHS provider licence?
All providers of NHS healthcare services must hold a licence unless they are exempt. From 1 April 2018, a new NHS provider licence is being introduced for NHS-controlled providers. You can find out more about NHS-controlled providers in our policy document and consultation response summary.
Do You need TV licence to watch TV in hospital?
Hospital administrators, caretakers and managers need to make sure that patients and staff on hospital premises are covered by a valid TV Licence to: watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)