Who is exempt from TV Licence?
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 licence.
Who gets free TV Licence?
How do you qualify for a free TV Licence? You can get a free TV Licence if you, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older and you, or your partner living at the same address, receive Pension Credit.
At what age do you stop paying for a TV Licence?
Free TV Licences are only available if you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit. If you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit, please sign in to apply for a free licence.
Can I legally not have a TV Licence?
You don't need a TV Licence to own or possess a television set. However, if you use it to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, or to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer, then you need a TV Licence in order to do so.
Do 80 year olds have to pay a TV Licence?
If you are aged 74 or over: If you're 74 or older and you or your partner receive Pension Credit you can apply for a free TV Licence. This will cover everyone who lives with you at the same address.
Who gets free TV Licence?
How do you qualify for a free TV Licence? You can get a free TV Licence if you, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older and you, or your partner living at the same address, receive Pension Credit.
At what age do you stop paying for a TV Licence?
Free TV Licences are only available if you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit. If you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit, please sign in to apply for a free licence.
Do I need a TV Licence if I don't watch BBC?
You need a TV Licence if you: watch or record live TV on any channel or service. use BBC iPlayer.
Can you get in trouble for not paying TV Licence?
We could visit your property to confirm if you need a TV Licence. If we find that you have been watching, recording or streaming programmes illegally, you risk prosecution and a fine for not having a TV Licence of up to £1,000* plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay.
Can I just stop paying my TV Licence?
How do I cancel my licence? 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, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go)
Can I watch YouTube without a TV Licence?
Watching YouTube You don't need a TV Licence to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube. But you DO need a TV Licence if you watch TV live on YouTube. An example of this would be watching Sky News live.
Do TV Licence inspectors visit?
TV Licence Inspectors make random house calls on addresses that are shown on the TVL database as not having a TV licence. This sometimes includes householders who have formally declared themselves to TVL as not requiring a TV licence.
Can TV license tell if you watch TV?
If you don't pay, TV Licensing can check If TV Licensing believes you're watching ‘live TV' or using BBC iPlayer without a licence, enquiry officers may pay you a visit. They can't enter your home without permission, but can apply for a search warrant to do so.
What happens if I don't pay my TV Licence over 75?
TV Licensing After your 75th birthday, your licence will not automatically change to a free TV Licence. You will need to apply so that we can check if you're eligible.
Is TV Licences free for over 60?
How do pensioners get free TV Licence?
If you or someone you live with are over 74 and receive Pension Credit you can apply for a free TV Licence. Pension Credit can be in the name of the licence holder, or in their partner's name if they are a couple. If you or your partner don't receive Pension Credit you'll need to continue to pay for your licence.
Do I need a TV Licence if I don't watch BBC?
You need a TV Licence if you: watch or record live TV on any channel or service. use BBC iPlayer.
Is Free TV Licence being scrapped?
Who gets free TV Licence?
How do you qualify for a free TV Licence? You can get a free TV Licence if you, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older and you, or your partner living at the same address, receive Pension Credit.
At what age do you stop paying for a TV Licence?
Free TV Licences are only available if you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit. If you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit, please sign in to apply for a free licence.
How many people do not pay their TV Licence?
The most recent estimates suggest that just seven per cent of households in England, six per cent in Wales and 10 per cent in Northern Ireland are evading the licence fee.
Does the BBC check TV Licence?
All our visiting officers have access to this database. This means they can check if you have a licence or not. If you tell us that you do not need a TV Licence, our officers may still visit you to confirm this.
Do I need a TV license if I have a smart TV?
It doesn't matter what device you use. If you watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. This includes: TV sets (including smart TVs)
Can you go to jail over TV Licence?
You can't be sent to prison for a TV Licensing conviction, but you can be sent to prison for deliberately refusing to pay court fines.
Do I need a TV Licence to watch Tiktok live?
You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service – such as ITVX, All 4, YouTube, Sky, Virgin, BT, Freeview, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV – on any device. Find out more about watching live TV. Or let us know you don't need a TV Licence.
Do students need TV license?
College or university students living away from home must have a TV licence to watch or record television. You also need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV and BBC iPlayer. A single TV Licence covers all of the following in a single property: TV.