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Are you eligible for a free BBC TV Licence as fee set to rise above £180
The TV licence fee may rise above £181 due to 3.8% inflation, while people over 75 receiving Pension Credit remain eligible for free licences.
- Next year, the BBC TV licence looks set to rise, pushing the colour TV licence to just over £181 though the UK Government has not confirmed an increase.
- Under the annual April adjustment process, the UK Government sets the licence fee, typically rising using the previous September's CPI, with September's 8% CPI confirmed.
- April's £5 rise earlier this year lifted the fee from £169.50 to £174.50, while streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus generally do not require a licence but watching live TV or using BBC iPlayer does.
- Every household in the UK must hold a TV licence to watch or record live TV, while people aged 75 or over who are in receipt of Pension Credit can get one free instead of paying £159.
- Households can apply for refunds if the licence is no longer needed and has at least one complete month left, with refunds covering between one and 11 months; TV Licensing advises over 75s on Pension Credit to call 0300 790 6117.
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Are you eligible for a free BBC TV Licence as fee set to rise above £180
Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on
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