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- The TV licence fee is currently £159 a year (or £53.50 for black and white TV sets). Money raised from the licence fee pays for BBC shows and services - including TV, radio, the BBC website, podcasts, iPlayer and apps.
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How much does a TV Licence cost? The TV Licence fee changed on 1 April 2024. A colour licence costs £169.50. A black and white licence costs £57. If you are blind (severely sight impaired), you are still able to apply for a 50% concession. This means a colour licence costs £84.75.
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Mar 26, 2024 · The TV licence fee is currently £159 a year (or £53.50 for black and white TV sets). Money raised from the licence fee pays for BBC shows and services - including TV, radio, the BBC...
Dec 7, 2023 · The current TV licence fee of £159 will increase by £10.50 - a rise of 6.6% - the government has announced. The figure has been determined using September's rate of inflation, rather than an...
Your TV Licence fee contributes on screen, on air and online. Each week, 90% of UK adults use BBC services 1, from TV channels and BBC iPlayer to national and local radio stations, and entertainment, services and information online.
- 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.
A standard TV licence is currently £169.50. Your TV Licence lets you enjoy a huge range of TV. It covers you for: All TV channels, like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Dave and international channels. Pay...
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.