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- You do need to buy a TV Licence if you watch or record any live TV broadcasts on any channel or platform, including (but not limited to), terrestrial channels such as BBC, ITV, Channel Four and Channel 5, digital channels such as E4 and Dave, streaming services such as YouTube, NOW or Amazon Prime, Sky, Virgin and BT.
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Jan 15, 2024 · The rule is... whether you're watching live TV on a television, computer, tablet, games console, smartphone or any other device, you'll need to be covered by a TV licence. However, you do not need a TV licence if you only watch content after it's been shown on television – UNLESS it's on BBC iPlayer.
- Overview
- Apply for this licence
- How much it costs
- 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.
You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch TV channels live on any TV service or streaming service - such as ITVX, Channel 4, Amazon Prime Video, Now or Sky Go. You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever watch on demand programmes on any TV service apart from BBC iPlayer*.
If you watch or record 'live' TV on any channel – either through your TV or through a website or app – then you need a TV licence. This applies whether you receive Freesat, Freeview or a pay-TV service in your home.
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.
- If you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence. If you’re blind or in residential care, you can get a discounted TV...
- You can get a free TV licence if you’re 75 or older and you either: get Pension Credit live with your partner who gets Pension Credit The licence c...
- You can get a TV Licence for £7.50 if you live in an eligible residential care home, supported housing or sheltered accommodation. You must be eith...
- You can get a 50% discount if you’re registered blind or live with someone who is. The licence must be in the blind person’s name - if it’s not, yo...
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.
Currently paying for a TV Licence? Please continue to make your payments to stay covered. If you need to, you can renew your licence online. Not covered by a TV Licence? If you need a TV Licence and are not currently paying for one please buy a licence now. Find out about ways to pay. Receive Pension Credit? Learn how to get a free TV Licence.
