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Visit tvl.co.uk/75apply or call 0300 790 6151
- Anyone aged over 75 and receiving Pension Credit is eligible for a free TV Licence, paid for by the BBC. This can be done quickly and simply online or over the phone. Visit tvl.co.uk/75apply or call 0300 790 6151 (until 31 July).
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2021/over-75s-updateOver-75s Licences: An update on arrangements and next steps - BBC
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If you're 75 or older and get Pension Credit, you can apply for a free TV licence online or by phone. You can also get a discounted licence if you're blind, in residential care or sheltered accommodation.
The free TV Licence for people aged 75 or over applies to those in receipt of either part of Pension Credit – Guarantee Credit or Savings Credit (or both). It’s easy to check if you can get Pension Credit.
If you're 75 or over and you receive Pension Credit you can claim a free TV licence. It'll cover you and anyone you live with, regardless of their age. If you're blind or you have a severe sight impairment you can claim a 50% discount on your licence.
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.
How do you qualify for a free TV Licence? You can get a free TV Licence if you, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older and you, or your partner living at the same address, receive Pension Credit.
We recommend you apply for a free TV Licence when you’re 74. It makes things simpler when you turn 75. If your application is accepted, you’ll still need to pay for your TV Licence until your 75th birthday. So, please don’t change or cancel your current payment method.
Jun 29, 2021 · The BBC will end its licence fee grace period for over-75s on 31 July, with 260,000 pensioners still yet to pay. The right to a free TV licence for that age group ended last August for...