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You can pay your TV Licence fee through Direct Debit from your Bank Current Account. Important announcement: A New SEPA TV Licence Direct Debit application and mandate form was introduced in November 2013. From this date onwards you must use this form when making an application to pay for a TV Licence through the TV Licence Direct Debit scheme.
- Mandate Forms
You can download the Direct Debit and Statutory declaration...
- Free TV Licence Information
It is your legal obligation to have a valid TV Licence if...
- Mandate Forms
- I Have A Smart TV
- Watching TV on Your Computer, Phone Or Other Device
- Living in Rented Accommodation
- Second Homes
- Business Premises
- Moving to Ireland from Another Country
You need a TV licence if you have a Smart TV, even if you only use the TV for streaming. This is because the TV is capable of receiving TV signals.
You don’t need a TV licence to watch television on your computer, phone or other device (for example, RTÉ Player or streaming serviceslike Netflix). However, the computer, phone or other device must not be capable of receiving a TV signal by cable, satellite or aerial.
If you are renting and there is a TV, you must have a TV licence. This applies whether you or the landlord owns the TV.
If you have a TV in your second home, or holiday home, you must get a separate licence for this house. This is the case even if you already have a TV licence for your main home.
If you have TVs in your office or business premises, you need a TV licence. One TV licence covers all TVs at your business premises. If you have more than one business premises, then you also need separate TV licences for each address.
If you have moved to Ireland, you can’t transfer a TV licence from overseas. You must buy a new licence here. This is the case even if you are living in Ireland for a short time. Each TV licence is only valid in Ireland and lasts for 1 year. If you leave the country before it expires, you cannot get a refund on the fee paid.
Jun 16, 2020 · You can buy a TV Licence using the following payment methods: online using the TV Licence Online Service. at any Post Office. by contacting the customer service line (Debit or Credit Card) at +353 1 705 8800, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Direct Debit. TV Licence Records Office - cheque.
Jul 25, 2019 · The Household Benefits Package helps with the costs of your electricity or gas bills. The rate is €1.15 per day, paid monthly. It also includes a television licence. A household can only have one HBP.
You can download the Direct Debit and Statutory declaration forms below. TVLicenceDirectDebitForm.pdf. Please ensure that both sides of the Direct Debit form are signed and you complete all mandatory sections as incomplete application forms will be returned.
It is your legal obligation to have a valid TV Licence if you have a TV in your home. This includes the period between your TV Licence expiry date and you Free Licence award decision. I am paying for my TV Licence by Direct Debit and have recieved a free TV Licence from the Department of Social Protection.
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Once you qualify for the Household Benefits Package, you can get a Free Television (TV) Licence from your next TV Licence renewal date. To get your Free TV Licence, you must select the Television Licence option on the HBP form when you apply.
