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TV licence

Full list of people who can get a free TV licence

Netflix remote control with TV behind in evening with Netflix menu (Shutterstock)

Simple mistake on Netflix that could land you a £1k bill this month

TV licence is expected to rise again in 2026

Date when your TV licence could go up again - explained

TV licence fee

TV licence fee scam warning over ‘urgent payment’ emails

Fiddlers is looking for a new operator, according to a sales advert.

Well-known pub on busy road in Northampton is looking for a new operator

Netflix

TV licence rules for Netflix users explained

Use of BBC iPlayer is included in TV licence fees (Getty)

How much BBC licence fee costs after price rise

The licence fee will go up in April 2025

Exact date your TV licence fee will go up

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

The exact years you need to be born in to get a free TV licence

Thousands of Brits eligible for a free TV licence are missing out

BBC urged to make major TV licence change

A fire stick

Amazon Fire Stick bins essential feature in ‘forced’ update

BBC broadcasting house (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Netflix viewers ‘could be forced to pay TV licence fee’

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

How much the TV licence fee will go up by in 2025

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Here are some of the new and classic Christmas films you can watch on Netflix right now.

Urgent Netflix warning over potential Christmas mistake
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The Great British Bake Off - series 15 bakers

GBBO fans urged to avoid potentially expensive final mistake

Christiaan, Dylan and Georgie have all made it through to the 2024 Great British Bake Off final.

What time The Great British Bake Off final starts - how to watch

What is a dodgy Firestick? How to tell if you own one

Person using an Amazon Fire TV Stick. Photo: Anna Quelhas - stock.adobe.com

How using your Firestick could land you in prison

Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (R) will fight in a bout live on Netflix. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Boxing fans face £1,000 fine if they make this Netflix mistake

You can use some streaming services without a TV licence - but it is required for BBC iPlayer and in some other scenarios. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t

The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

How much the BBC licence fee could cost in 2025

Staying home and watching Netflix is always an option.

The Netflix scenario that could see you breaking the TV licence law

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week
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Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

Following news the TV licence is set to increase next year, an expert from Broadband Genie explains how you can avoid the charge. Picture: PA

How to legally avoid paying BBC licence fee

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The BBC has announced increased support for people who are struggling to pay for their TV Licence.

BBC changing TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill

Martin Lewis has warned nearly one million pensioner households of their last chance to sign up for pension credit that will trigger eligibility for the £301 cost of living payment.

Martin Lewis warns pensioners of last chance to claim vital cash boost

Data has revealed how many people are being prosecuted each week for failing to pay their BBC TV licence

TV licence row as thousands prosecuted each week for failing to pay

According to TV Licensing’s annual report last year, 1.96 million households said they did not watch the BBC in 2021-22

The only suitable home for BBC licence fee is on the Antiques Roadshow Gary Shipton

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Scary movies: Full list of BBC iPlayer Halloween films

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

The new reforms will see low-income pensioners gain easier access to a free TV licence (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands of people can get free TV licence under new rules

Netflix offers three different subscription packages (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 hacks to cut costs on Netflix - with savings up to £96 per year

The TV licence will no longer be free for over 75s from August 1, 2021. Photo from Shutterstock.

Why you could be hit with a £1,000 TV licence fine from this Sunday

The TV Licence fee will increase from 1 April 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cost of annual TV Licence fee is increasing from April - what you need to know

Plans to decriminalise the non-payment of TV licences have been scrapped

Refusing to pay your TV licence will no longer be a criminal offence under new rules
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Refusing to pay your TV licence will no longer be a criminal offence under new r...

More than 1,600 pensioners in Northampton are missing out on a free TV licence. Photo: Shutterstock

'More than 1,600 Northampton pensioners missing out on free TV licence by not cl...

Millions of over-75s are being asked to pay a license fee to fund the BBC's output. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners are urging over-60s to cancel their TV licence payments - here’s why

Do you need to buy a TV licence? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Everything you need to know about the TV licence - and if you need one to watch ...

Those who receive Pension Credit will be exempt from the TV licence fee (Photo: Shutterstock)

People over 75 qualify for a free TV licence if they get Pension Credit - who is...

Everything you need to know about the changes made to the free TV licences from the BBC (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over-75s will no longer receive free TV licences from August - here's why

Landlords and letting agents were able to charge unlimited amounts for fees before the law change (Photo: Shuttertock)

Landlords are now banned from charging all renters for viewings, credit checks a...

These are the best TV series you can watch for free on BBC iPlayer and All 4

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Do you think a BBC subscription service should be introduced? (Photo: Shutterstock)

BBC licence fee may be scrapped and replaced with a subscription service - this ...

BBC to hike TV licence fee from April - what you need to know

The number of TV licences sold has dropped for the first time in a decade (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC TV licence sales have dropped for the first time in a decade - here’s why

Nearly four million over-75s will have to pay for a TV licence from next June (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly 4 million over-75s must now pay the TV licence fee - here’s who’s exempt

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