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- 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 all except those in receipt of the pension credit benefit.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57649657.ampBBC over-75s free TV licence transition period to end in July
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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 all...
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As of August 2020 there were 4.2m over-75 households with free licences that, under the new policy, needed to transition to new paid or free licences.To date, more than 84%of customers have made TV Licence arrangements.About 1 in 7 older customers are left to transition either by buying a licence or claiming a free licence paid for by the BBC.Over 2.7m over 75s licences have been purchased and we’ve had 750,000free licence applications.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.The Government sets the criteria for Pension Credit and further detail from the Department for Work and Pensions can be found here.We wrote to people twice last year. In August we wrote to all over 75 customers who had previously held a free licence explaining the simple steps they needed to take to apply for a paid or free li...No one in this group would have received any other letters unless we were in active dialogue with them as part of the transition process.As set out on the TV Licensing website, a further reminder has now been sent to those we are yet to hear from to ensure they are aware of the simple steps they need to take and explain there is ple...No one needs to leave their home to get set-up. Arrangements can be made via post, onlineor via a dedicated phone line on 0300 790 6117There is still plenty of time to get set up and payment plans are available to help spread the cost.No visits have been authorised to anyone who had previously held a free over-75s licence. This policy has been in place since August last year.In addition, all visiting is currently suspended in line with coronavirus restrictions.No enforcement action has been taken against anyone who has previously held a free over-75s TV licence.More broadly, people cannot be imprisoned for TV licence evasion. They can be imprisoned for non-payment of court fines, which can include fines associated with non-payment of a TV licence - howeve...The latest published data shows that as at 30 June 2020, there were no people in prison for failing to pay a fine related to the non-payment of a TV licence in England and Wales.We have had to adjust our plans because of Covid-19 - ensuring customers have plenty of time to respond and creating new processes to help them get set-up from home.We have also had to adjust our internal processes because of the pandemic, taking account of staff working from home, increased levels of sickness and postal delays.We recruited over 900 specially trained staff to help customers transition.We know there have been a small number of cases in which there has been a delay or the transition process has not been straightforward.From the outset, we have planned for this transition process to take time and we are making good progress.We continue to process new applications and get people set-upPeople still have plenty of time.Jun 29, 2021 · We will confirm the extended transition period that we put in place due to Covid-19 will end on 31 July 2021.
Jul 20, 2020 · General notice. Since 1 August 2020 [1] people aged 75 or over have been entitled to a free TV licence if they receive Pension Credit. However, if you had a free TV licence immediately before...
Aug 6, 2020 · The new scheme marks the end of the old arrangement of free TV licences for over-75s - although some are still eligible for a BBC funded TV licence.
Jul 31, 2021 · The transition period for ending free TV licences for the over-75s will finish on 31 July, with pensioners required to have a TV licence from Sunday if they watch live TV. Thousands of people...
You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply.
