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Jul 25, 2019 · 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. You apply for this as part of your Household Benefits Package application.
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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 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.
The Household Benefits Package helps you with the costs of running your household. It includes electricity and gas allowances and a Free Television Licence. It is paid to people over 70 and to people under 70 in some circumstances.
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.
Jan 20, 2022 · If under the age of 70 and living with a spouse, partner or cohabitant and are in receipt of a social welfare payment, you can get the HBP and thus the free TV licence.
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.
