Search results
People also ask
Can I Cancel my TV licence?
Can I get a refund on my TV licence?
What happens if I Cancel my TV licence in Guernsey?
Can I Cancel my TV licence if I move home?
How do I transfer my TV licence?
What happens if a TV licence holder dies?
Not sure how to cancel your TV Licence or request a refund? Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about TV Licence cancellations and refunds.
- Moving Home
If you are sure you no longer need your licence you can see...
- Apply for a Refund
Request a TV Licence refund. You can apply for a refund if...
- What to Do If The Licence Holder Dies
What if the TV Licence needs to be cancelled following the...
- How We Work Out Refunds
Find out how to cancel your TV Licence and request a refund...
- Residential Care Home Or Sheltered Accommodation
Residential care homes and sheltered accommodation. As a...
- How Do I Cancel My Direct Debit
apply for a different type of licence, or; change payment...
- I No Longer Watch TV
You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch TV on...
- Moving Home
You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch TV on all channels, like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, U&Dave and international channels. watch TV on pay TV services, like Sky, Virgin Media and EE TV. watch live TV on streaming services, like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. use 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.
If you pay for your licence with a TV Licensing payment card (cash plan), call 0300 555 0286 *. If you pay for your licence by Direct Debit, call 0300 790 0368 *. The times you can call are: Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 18:30. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: closed.
In this video campaign champion Calvin Robinson lets you know how you can legally cancel your TV licence, what to do if an inspector calls and how you can he...
- 5 min
- 283.8K
- Defund The BBC
Dec 4, 2023 · You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch or record TV on any channel via any TV service (e.g. Sky, Virgin, Freeview, Freesat) watch live on streaming services (e.g. ITVX, Channel 4 ...
How to cancel a TV licence . If you're sure you won't need a TV licence anymore, you can tell TV Licensing by filling out the refund and cancellation request form.