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Pensioners face £1,000 fine if they don't get TV
licence this week
1º§ The BBC confirmed it will start to charge
everyone for the licence from August 1, so you only
have until Saturday before the change comes in.
Anybody who watches live telly has to pay for a
licence. Brits over the age of 75 used to get free TV
licences, but the benefit was axed last year - unless
you claim pension credit.
2º§ The government stopped funding the free
licences for over-75s in 2015, handing the
responsibility over to the BBC. But the BBC last year
announced it would also pull the plug on the initiative
to save cash.
3º§ There was a transition period set up because of
the coronavirus crisis, which meant anyone who
couldn't afford a TV licence wouldn't be fined. But that
all comes to an end this weekend, and anyone
without a licence that needs one after the end date of
July 31 will face the fine.
4º§ The BBC has said that more than nine in 10
over-75s households have already made
arrangements for a paid licence, or updated changes
in their circumstances to entitle them to a free one. In
its latest update on the changes, the broadcasting
house said it would otherwise write to the remaining
260,000 customers who hadn't yet made
arrangements. Over 2,838,000 people now have a
paid-for licence.
5º§ Since the over-75s have been forced to pay the
annual fee, the BBC has reportedly raked in an extra
£250million in licence fees, and this will only go up
with the end of the grace period looming. You'll want
to make sure to get a licence before the deadline or
risk paying the hefty fine.
6º§ You need a TV licence to watch or record live
programmes on any channel in the UK, or if you're
watching something live on a streaming service too.
7º§ If you're using those services but you don't pay
the fee then you could face prosecution plus a fine of
up to £1,000. To get one, it's going to cost you £159
for a standard colour TV licence, otherwise it's £53.50
for a black and white one.
8º§ You don't have to pay for the licence if you're over
75 and on Pension Credit though, but you'll need to
apply for a free licence on the TV licensing website or call 0300 790 6117.
9º§ You can apply for a TV licence online or by calling
0300 790 6165. The fee you pay will last you a whole
year and starts from the day that you buy it.
10º§ You'll want to make a note of when this is so you
know when to renew it next year too - after 12 months
you'll have to pay the £159 (or £53.50) all over again.
11º§ You'll only need one per household and it
doesn't matter how many people live with you. But if
you or someone you live with is blind or severely
sight-impaired, you can get 50% off the fee.
12º§ If you live in a residential care home or sheltered
accommodation, you may be able to apply for a
reduced licence which will normally cost you £7.50
instead. Plus if you're a student you don't have to pay
yourself as you can be covered by your parents
licence despite living away from home, but you can't
watch something plugged into the mains in this case.
source(adapted):https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/15704333/pensioners-face-fine-for-no-tv-licence-this-week/
(Adapted):https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/15704333/pensioners-face-fine-for-no-tv-licence-this-week/
