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Can I buy a TV Licence for someone else? Yes. You can buy a new licence for someone by Direct Debit or debit/credit card online. If you want to start paying for an existing licence by Direct Debit you can update the bank details.
- Transfer Your TV Licence
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- Direct Debit
Pay yearly - £169.50. You’ll pay the full licence fee...
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A TV Licence costs £169.50. Most people spread the cost by paying by Direct Debit, but you can also pay all in one go. You could pay less for your licence if you’re over 75, blind, or live in a care home.
As the licence holder, can I transfer my licence to someone who is eligible for a free TV Licence? I'm over 75 and pay for my TV Licence. Can I cancel and get a refund?
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- If you live in a shared household
- Students
- Businesses
- Change or cancel your TV Licence
- Apply by phone
- Fines and penalties
You need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they're broadcast, and to watch on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer
Start now on the TV Licensing website
You need a TV Licence if you:
•watch or record live TV on any channel or service
•use BBC iPlayer
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.
You do not need a TV Licence to watch:
A TV Licence costs £159 (£53.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.
You need your own TV Licence if you have separate tenancy agreements and you watch TV in your own room.
You can have one TV Licence for the whole household if you either:
•watch TV in a single shared area
•have a joint tenancy agreement
If you’re living in university accommodation you’ll need a TV Licence to watch TV in your own room. Shared areas may already be covered by a TV Licence.
If you live at another address outside of term time, you can use its TV Licence while you’re at university on any device that’s:
•battery powered
•not plugged in
If your business offers overnight accommodation, for example a hotel, you need a TV licence for guests to watch TV in their room. A single TV Licence will cover up to 15 rooms or accommodation units.
If you move home you can update your address on the TV Licencing website.
You can cancel your TV Licence or apply for a refund on the TV Licencing website.
TV Licensing
Telephone: 0300 790 6071
Minicom: 0300 709 6050
Find out about call charges
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you watch or record live TV without a TV Licence.
He has agreed to pay by direct debit. If you do this you pay six installments before the license begins and six after it begins. He will either cancel his DD or transfer to the new address, at which point TV licensing will write to you.
Jan 15, 2024 · You used to need a TV licence merely for having a telly, but now you can get away without paying the £159 annual fee – rising to £169.50 from April 2024 – if you only watch certain channels on catch-up. If you watch BBC iPlayer, you'll need a licence, but you won't for other channels' catch-up services.
Pay yearly - £169.50. You’ll pay the full licence fee automatically every 12 months. We will let you know your exact payment dates and amounts once you have started setting up your Direct Debit. You can also choose to make your first payment using a debit or credit card, and then pay the rest by Direct Debit.
