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- You can pay for your TV Licence monthly by Direct Debit at no extra cost. Although it does work out to be £14.12 a month, when you get your first TV Licence you’ll pay £28.25 each month for six months. You'll be paid up for the whole year after six months, but you can cancel and get a refund.
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You can pay your TV Licence by using Direct Debit. It’s a convenient way to pay, as your licence is automatically renewed each year.
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If you arrange to pay your TV Licence by Direct Debit or in full by debit or credit card, you will be covered immediately. For all other purchase methods, cover will begin as soon as we receive the first payment.
Aug 8, 2009 · You pay for your new licence in the first six months of setting up your Direct Debit, paying around £23 per month. You'll then start to pay for your next licence in 12 monthly instalments of around £11 per month (six months before and six months after) and continue paying for licences in this way.
May 20, 2019 · You do not need a licence if you watch TV on demand for services including ITV Hub, All 4, Amazon Prime and Netflix, but you do need on if you are using BBC iPlayer. If...
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- Apply for this licence
- How much it costs
- If you live in a shared household
- Students
- Businesses
- Change or cancel your TV Licence
- Apply by phone
- Fines and penalties
You need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they're broadcast, and to watch on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer
Start now on the TV Licensing website
You need a TV Licence if you:
•watch or record live TV on any channel or service
•use BBC iPlayer
You may be able to get a free or discounted TV Licence if you’re 75 or over and get Pension Credit, or if you’re blind or in residential care.
You do not need a TV Licence to watch:
A TV Licence costs £159 (£53.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.
You need your own TV Licence if you have separate tenancy agreements and you watch TV in your own room.
You can have one TV Licence for the whole household if you either:
•watch TV in a single shared area
•have a joint tenancy agreement
If you’re living in university accommodation you’ll need a TV Licence to watch TV in your own room. Shared areas may already be covered by a TV Licence.
If you live at another address outside of term time, you can use its TV Licence while you’re at university on any device that’s:
•battery powered
•not plugged in
If your business offers overnight accommodation, for example a hotel, you need a TV licence for guests to watch TV in their room. A single TV Licence will cover up to 15 rooms or accommodation units.
If you move home you can update your address on the TV Licencing website.
You can cancel your TV Licence or apply for a refund on the TV Licencing website.
TV Licensing
Telephone: 0300 790 6071
Minicom: 0300 709 6050
Find out about call charges
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you watch or record live TV without a TV Licence.
If you pay for your TV Licence with the Simple Payment Plan, you've come to the right place. You can view your TV Licence and payment plan, make payments and get help with any queries you may have. If you pay for your TV Licence another way, please go to the main TV Licensing website.
Jan 15, 2024 · If you pay with a TV Licensing payment card, you'll need to get touch using the TV Licensing contact form or by calling 0300 555 0286 (if you pay with a TV Licensing payment card) or 0300 790 0368 (if you pay by direct debit). Both numbers operate Monday-Friday, 8.30am-6.30pm.