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Jul 25, 2019 · Payment is either paid to the service supplier and deducted from your bill or paid into your bank account or post office. Cash payment is paid monthly, on the first Tuesday of each month. When you qualify for the Household Benefits Package you qualify for a free Television Licence from its next renewal date.
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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.
- 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.
Ways to pay for a TV Licence Payment options. Pay online using MasterCard or Visa Cash/cheque or Debit Card at any Post Office By Direct Debit; By phone: 01 7058800 using MasterCard or Visa Post a cheque (crossed and made payable to An Post) to your local TV Licence Record's Office; TV licence stamps available at your local Post Office
I am paying for my TV Licence by Direct Debit and have recieved a free TV Licence from the Department of Social Protection. Can I terminate my payments? If you are paying for a TV Licence by instalments prior to a free TV Licence being awarded to you then you must continue to pay the remaining instalments for that TV Licence.
Feb 12, 2020 · Scheme Information. The Household Benefits Package helps towards the costs of your Electricity or Gas Bills. It also includes your Television Licence. Only one Household Benefits Package is payable per household and you must reside full time in Ireland.
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