TV licence fee

BBC Broadcasting House in London. PIC: Ian West/PA Wire

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The licence fee will go up in April 2025

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Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

The exact years you need to be born in to get a free TV licence

Thousands of Brits eligible for a free TV licence are missing out

BBC urged to make major TV licence change

BBC broadcasting house (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Netflix viewers ‘could be forced to pay TV licence fee’

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

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The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Staying home and watching Netflix is always an option.

The Netflix scenario that could see you breaking the TV licence law

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week
Women are ‘disproportionately’ prosecuted 🤯
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Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Scrapping the TV licence fee would mean poorer coverage - Yorkshire Post Letters

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

The proposed increase in the TV licence fee is unjustified - YP Letters

The BBC licence fee will increase by £10

BBC should 'refocus on making wonderful TV and terrific local radio' Gary Shipton

Public awaits biggest change to TV licence fee in two decades amid turbulent times for BBC

Major change to TV licence fee on the way amid turbulent times for BBC

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been praised for her stance over the BBC licence fee.

Why BBC ‘anti-British propaganda’ is turn-off – Yorkshire Post Letters

How should the BBC be funded in the future?

BBC licence fee ‘poll tax’ must end – Yorkshire Post Letters

The Bilsdale mast in the North York Moors

BBC licence fee-payers could get refund following Bilsdale mast fire

Do you think the TV licence should be scrapped?

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Calls have been made for far-reaching reform of the BBC

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The licence fee pays for local and national BBC broadcasting as well as online streaming services (Shutterstock)

This is how much the TV licence fee is increasing by - and if you need a licence
The TV licence fee in the UK is set to rise
Jenna Macfarlane

The TV Licence fee will increase from 1 April 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cost of annual TV Licence fee is increasing from April - what you need to know

There's anger that the over-75s now have to pay for thheir TV licence - subject to means-testing.

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Millions of over-75s are being asked to pay a license fee to fund the BBC's output. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners are urging over-60s to cancel their TV licence payments - here’s why

Dame Esther Rantzen, who has said privatising the BBC would harm people suffering from loneliness. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

Decision over BBC licence fee must not be taken lightly - The Yorkshire Post say...

Dame Esther Rantzen, who has said privatising the BBC would harm people suffering from loneliness. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

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Shipley MP Philip Davies. Photo: JPI Media

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A Post Office television detector van in 1970

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Free TV licences are a lifeline to many elderly people, Jayne Dowle argues.

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The BBc is defending its plan to scrap free TV licences for all pensioners aged over 75.

BBC boss says blame the Government for scrapping of free TV licences for over-75...

Plans to scrap automatic free TV licences for the over-75s continue to divide opinion.

Why over-75s still deserve free TV licence from BBC – Yorkshire Post letters

A man watches a Red Arrows display during the commemorations for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings at Southsea Common in Portsmouth.

A betrayal if D-Day heroes have to pay TV licence fee – Yorkshire Post letters

A whole host of changes are coming into effect in April (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The TV licence goes up in price this month - but you could beat the hike

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TV Licence fee threatened as BBC faces ‘review of everything’

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Ignorance and waste at BBC

A viewer claimed no TV licence was needed because her dog was related to the Queen's

Licence? Don’t need one, I stole the TV

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Bill Carmichael: BBC’s licence for unfairness

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Cost of TV licence to be frozen as viewers feel financial squeeze

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Cost of TV licence to be frozen as viewers feel financial squeeze

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Bill Carmichael: Time to think outside the box

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Net gain as rural areas to be given priority for broadband

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